Table 3 Physiotherapy inherent requirements – ethical behaviour[34]

1.

Introduction

Physiotherapy is a profession that is governed by code of conduct and standards where physiotherapists are both accountable and responsible for ensuring safe and professional behaviour in all contexts

2.

Description:

Demonstrates knowledge and engages in ethical behaviour

3.

Justification of inherent requirement:

• Compliance with the standards and codes facilities safe, competent interactions and relationships with people to ensure that their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing is not placed at risk• Compliance with the standards and codes facilities safe, competent interactions and relationships with people to ensure that the student’s physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing is not placed at risk

4.

Adjustments

Adjustments must not compromise codes of conduct or result in unethical behaviour

5.

Exemplars:

• Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies in both academic and clinical settings• Complying with medico-legal requirements related to informed consent, privacy, confidentiality with client information in academic and clinical settings