GAPTAR ethical principles

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The Georgian Association of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (GAPTAR) expects physical therapists to:

• Respect the rights and dignity of all individuals who seek physical therapy services;

• Uphold the highest standards set forth by the profession;

• Exercise sound professional judgment while abiding by legal and ethical requirements;

• Act in a compassionate and trustworthy manner in all aspects of physical therapy services;

• Respect values, beliefs, and cultures;

• Strive to relate to other professionals with respect and integrity in order to promote the best interests of the patient;

• Contribute to the efforts to meet physical therapy and health care needs of local, national, and global community.

 

Date adopted: The General Meeting of the Georgian Association of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation on September 8, 2017