Professionalism

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 1) Professionalism
 2) Autonomy
 3) Empowerment
 4) Related Ethical concepts

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Theory, intellectual technique Absent Present Present
Relevance Not relevant Relevant
Training period Training period Training period
A Short A Long
B Non-specialized B Specialized
C Involves things C Involves symbols
D Subculture D Subculture important
unimportant

Motivation 4. Motivation Self-interest Service

Autonomy Absent Present

Commitment Short term Long term

Sense of community Low High

Code of ethics Undeveloped Highly developed

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Professional and Profession
 Characteristics of a Professional
 Historically: they have a sense of calling or vocation i.e. a strong
feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
 Latin: profiteor (to profess or affirm faith in or allegiance to a
belief)
 dedication expected
 Characteristics of a profession
 Knowledge
 Autonomy
 Authority
 Education
 Responsibility, Accountability and Ethics
 Work: Complex, relevant/essential to clients
 Role and identity

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Professionalism
 Individual characteristic
 Ideological Position
 Membership of Profession carries a set of
internalised values that will be reflected in the
way in which work is carried out and the ethical
standards adhered to. (Code of ethics)
 Individual Professionalism refers to members'
beliefs regarding obligations, attributes,
interactions, attitudes, values, behaviours.

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Professionalism in Physiotherapy

 Behaviour reflects ethical principles

Respect for Autonomy of other individuals
Justice-fair, moral and impartial treatment of all
persons
Beneficence-the mandate to treat others in their
best interest
Nonmaleficence- not to do harm to others.
(see T.T Beauchamp and J.F. Childress, 1994)

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Professional identity

 Professional identity (the values, norms

and behaviours, activities, and products of
a group) is dynamic. It is shaped by a
profession’s heritage, by government policy
in health care and education, and by other
issues that are influencing society as a
whole. The definition of ‘profession’ itself is
contested, and varies across geographical,
cultural and historical contexts (Laffin 1998)
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 Professionalism

Empowerment Autonomy

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