Policy statement: Ethical principles and responsibilities of physiotherapists and member organisations

This policy statement holds ethical principles and explains the ethical responsibilities of physiotherapists and member organisations addressing all aspects of professional conduct.

World Physiotherapy expects its member organisations to:

• have a code of ethics or code of conduct.
• publish, promote and circulate their code of ethics or code of conduct for the benefit of their members, the general public, employers, governments and government agencies.
• ensure that the association, or relevant regulatory body, has procedures for monitoring the practice of their members, handling complaints, along with appropriate disciplinary procedures and sanctions for members whose practice falls outside their code of ethics or code of conduct.