APTA Core Values

Every profession needs values and beliefs to guide them to make sound decisions. Our APTA core values is the PT professions guiding principles that help ensure that each physical therapist is not only doing right for their growth but also doing the right things for the community and its people. The more my journey continues as a physical therapist, the more my actions become a reflection of the APTA core values. As I look back at my first-time responses at the APTA core values, I find myself understanding the importances of these values more and more. A brief reflection of myself in that current passage of time and a passing reminder of shortcomings that I can improve upon to be more than just a physical therapist. Certain aspects like social responsibility learned from my experiences in clinics become more pertinent and relevant as I follow my patient’s hardships throughout their PT journey and the growing need for Advocacy to help give them the necessary resources to succeed. These values enrich my journey as a PT to be an advocate, a good samaritan, and a paragon in our field.