Self-Assessment of Professionalism Core Values among Practicing Pediatrics Physical Therapists

Abstract Background: Development of professional physical ther-apy core values (PPTCV) is an essential element in practicing of pediatrics physical therapy. Achievement of PPTCV is fundamental for development of professionalism, successful decision-making processes and high quality services of patients. Aim of Study: To assess the development of PPTCV and compare the levels of professionalism among practicing Egyptian pediatrics physical therapists. Material and Methods: A total of 300 pediatrics physical therapists including general practitioners, specialists, consultant and managers from both sexes participated in this study. Subjects from both sexes participated in this study. PPTCV self-assessment questionnaire was used to assess the levels of professionalism among all professional categories. The survey was carried out in personal focus groups paper-based format (n=75) and online Google form (n=225). Results: The results of this study indicated that all pro-fessional categories revealed very high scores of core values of the PPTCV which reflect an eminent degree of profession-alism which was concomitant with considerable variability between different professional categories. Conclusion: Overall levels of professionalism among practicing Egyptian pediatrics physical therapists were high especially in accountability values. The lowest value among all professional categories was for social responsibility. The lowest values of PPTCV were indicated by the practitioners while the highest values were reported by the consultants, so higher level of professionalism was observed with higher professional category.