Kinesiology 400: Ethics in the Health and Fitness Professions

Topical overview and research resources for Nursing Theories

List of linked resources from the Veteran's Administration (VA) of sources for healthcare Ethics.

Ethics in physiotherapy can be defined as the moral code of conduct that defines the relationship between the therapist and her patient or client, and the therapist and other healthcare professionals based on mutual respect and trust.

The American Physical Therapy Association has generated these resources for ethical practice in Physical Therapy.

The Code of Ethics of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) frames the core values of the physiotherapy profession in Canada. The Code of Ethics provides a set of guidelines and principles for the professional behaviour expected of all its members.