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Professionalism and Ethics Courses

We are excited to announce our updated course lineup, replacing our previous three courses with four comprehensive offerings designed to meet your professional development needs.

Discover Our Free Professionalism and Ethics Course

Fundamental Series

Courses 1 and 2 Combined:

  • Course 1: Core Concepts in Professionalism and Ethics
  • Course 2: Ethical Decision-Making in Professional Practice

This series provides a strong foundation in professionalism and ethics and is FREE to enroll.

Specialized Courses


Ethics Training for Faculty and Clinical Educators

Course 3: Tailored Training for Faculty, Clinical Educators, Clinicians, and Students

Focuses on ethical dilemmas commonly faced by faculty members, DCEs, SCCEs, CIs, residents, fellows, and clinicians. (0.4 CEU = 4 contact hours)

Ethics Training for Clinicians

Course 4: Tailored Training for Clinicians in Various Practice Settings

Designed for clinicians across different practice settings, including orthopaedics/sports medicine, acute care, pediatrics, and neurologic settings, to improve their professional and ethical standards. (0.4 CEU = 4 contact hours)

Interested in Both Courses 3 and 4?

Check out the Advanced Series, where you select courses based on your role and clinical setting:
  • Select one option from Course 3 (e.g. faculty, clinician, CI, DCE, SCCE) and
  • Select one option from Course 4 (e.g. orthopaedics, acute care, pediatrics, neurology)

Earn 0.8 CEUs (8 contact hours)

Enroll today by clicking here.

Looking for the Complete Series?

Enroll in the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series to access all four courses in one convenient package.
  • One enrollment. The full professionalism and ethics curriculum.
  • Includes all four courses in the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy series
  • Covers foundational ethics, decision-making, role-based challenges, and practice-setting applications
  • Designed for practical, real-world application across clinical and professional contexts

Earn 2.0 CEUs (20 contact hours)

Enroll in all 4 courses by clicking here.

Testimonials

"This course was engaging and highly relevant to real-world practice. The content encouraged meaningful reflection on ethical decision-making and professional sustainability, which is especially valuable for students and early-career clinicians."
"Excellent content overall. Very good intro and use of the models for evaluating ethical dilemmas or circumstances. In all my years of practice and ethics courses it was the most beneficial course that way."