Kasturba Medical College,
Mangalore
India
Research Article
Levels of Professionalism among Physical Therapists in India- A National Cross-Sectional Survey
Author(s): Senthil P Kumar, Vaishali Sisodia and Ernest JacobSenthil P Kumar, Vaishali Sisodia and Ernest Jacob
Background and purpose: The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) developed the core values of leadership, administration, management and professionalism for physical therapists. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of professionalism among physical therapists in India. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was done using a survey questionnaire- Professionalism In Physical Therapy- Core Values (PPTCV) instrument that consisted of sample indicators for each of the seven core values- accountability (10 indicators), altruism (5 indicators), compassion/caring (11 indicators), excellence (11 indicators), integrity (12 indicators), professional duty (7 indicators), and social responsibility (12 indicators). Each sample indicator was to be rated using a 5-point Likert scale from ‘never, rarely, occasionally, frequent.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0673.1000123
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