CSPRules of Professional Conduct for chartered physiotherapists PDF

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Health Perspectives in Physiotherapy Practice NOTES - 2018-2019 ...

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The Rules of Professional Conduct (for Physiotherapists) have now been withdrawn and have been replaced by the CSP's Code of Professional Values and Behaviour. However, the following “rules” start to show the type of behaviours sought after within the profession. They demonstrate the underlying principles of engaging with your clients in a responsible fashion.

Rule 1 Scope of practice

Chartered physiotherapists shall only practice to the extent that they have established, maintained and developed their ability to work safely and competently and shall ensure that they have appropriate professional liability cover for that practice.

Rule 2 Relationships with patients

Chartered physiotherapists shall respect and uphold the rights, dignity and individual sensibilities of every patient.

Rule 3 Confidentiality

Chartered physiotherapists shall ensure the confidentiality and security of information acquired in a professional capacity.

Rule 4 Relationships with professional staff and carers

Chartered physiotherapists shall communicate and cooperate with professional staff and other carers in the interests, and with the consent of their patient; and shall avoid inappropriate criticism of any of them.

Rule 5 Duty to report

Chartered physiotherapists have a duty to report, to an appropriate authority, circumstances which may put patients or others at risk.

Rule 6 Advertising

Chartered physiotherapists shall ensure that advertising in respect of their professional activities is accurate and professionally restrained.

Rule 7 Sales of services and goods

Chartered physiotherapists shall not sell, supply, endorse or promote the sale of services or goods in ways which exploit the professional relationship with their patient.

Rule 8 Chartered physiotherapists shall adhere at all Personal and times to personal and professional standards professional standards which reflect credit on the profession; behaviour, approach and dress should not cause offence to the patient and carer....