Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona

Ethics and Law in Physiotherapy

• code 08577
• course 3
• term Semester 1
• type OB
• credits 3

Module: Legislation, Public Health and Health Administration

Matter: Ethics and law in Physiotherapy

Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan

Head instructor

Dra. Maria Victoria ROQUÉ - vroque@uic.es

The subject is presented as an introductory course on ethics and its importance in the professional practice of the physiotherapist.  Previous knowledge of philosophical anthropology is required. Ethics as philosophical knowledge allows us to reflect on free human action, ie on its moral dimension. Wisdom that is not limited to knowing what a person should do or should not do under certain circumstances but to helping us to discover and learn how to live so we can reach our full development as a person.

Having passed Philosophical Anthropology course

1. Familiarize students with the foundation of ethics and its anthropological assumptions in order to learn to reflect and rationally justify ethical issues

2. Students value the humanistic knowledge, and specifically philosophical knowledge, for a more comprehensive and unitary development of the exercise of their profession

3. Students discover that the good work of the physiotherapist is directly related to the ethical qualities of the person and the means used in professional practice.

4. Students learn to think about the fundamental ethical issues that arise during professional practice or research.

• 06 - To have comprehensive problem-solving skills.
• 07 - Demonstrate decision-making skills.
• 09 - Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• 10 - Develop autonomous learning skills.
• 11 - The ability to adapt to new situations.
• 15 - Demonstrate a concern for quality.
• 17 - The ability to work responsibly and autonomously, so as to handle job-related activities without the need for strict supervision.
• 28.2 - Demonstrate Interpersonal skills.
• 28.3 - Show respect, appreciation and sensitivity towards the work of others.
• 29.1 - Demonstrate a committment to ongoing learning and self-improvement.
• 30.1 - Teamwork skills.
• 35 - Knowledge of the impact of socio-health policies on professional practice.
• 37 - Knowledge of ethics, legal and professional issues in physiotherapy practice.
• 37.2 - Commitment to ethical conduct
• 37.5 - Knowledge of the profession's deontological ethics codes
• 38 - Ability to incorporate ethical and legal principles into the professional culture.

1. Recognize ethical issues that arise in professional practice and identify the possible ethical conflicts and values presented in the light of the exercises performed in class.

2.  Raise and solve issues regarding moral and professional ethics using the knowledge acquired in during the course.

3. Develop a critical thinking regarding the most common proposals and moral actions of the profession presented in the program.  

4. Know and respect the applicable law and ethical and deontological code of Physiotherapy

1. Rational bases of the ethics

 1.1. The moral phenomenon 

1.2. Meaning of  terms ethical and moral 

1.3. Beginning of ethical reflection 

1.4. Three forms of ethics reduccionista 

1.5. The ethics complete: goods, procedure and virtues. 

2. Foundation of the procedure and ethical criteria

 2.1. Mistakes:

 - The subjetivismo

 - The relativism 

2.2. Ethical rationality and moral judgments 

2.3. The first principle  of practical reason 

2.4. Fundamental goods and instrumental goods 

3. The action human

3.1. Intrinsic principles of  human acts 

3.2. Ethical components of our acts 

3.3. Effects of the acts 

3.4. Cooperation in  evil 

Chapter  En moodle

Legislation: 50% final exam 

Ethics: 50% final written exam

To make half between the two parts of the subject, it is necessary to have obtained at least a 4 in one of the two subjects.

The grade obtained can be modulated up to 10% taking into account punctuality, exercises done in class, active participation and attitude.

The copying of, forgery or fraud in individual or group assignments, class attendance, or written or oral examinations, is a serious offense leading to an immediate failing grade in the subject . If repeated, disciplinary action will be taken against the perpetrator. 

See: RULES OF THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNIVERSITAT INTERNACIONAL DE CATALUNYA. CHAPTER I OF DISCIPLINARY OFFENSES. Section 2. G) h)

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E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:

• E1 05/11/2018 12:00h
• E2 05/07/2019 11:00h A08