PT 7.01(1)(1) The definitions of this chapter are adopted by the board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.085 (5) (b) and 448.527, Stats., to establish the standards of ethical conduct by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

PT 7.01(2)(2) Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are guided by values of accountability, altruism, compassion, caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and responsibility. As representatives of the physical therapy profession, they are obligated to empower, educate, and enable patients to facilitate greater independence, health, wellness, and enhanced quality of life. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants must therefore act, at all times, with honesty, compliance with the law, reasonable judgment, competence, and respect for the patient’s dignity.

PT 7.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; CR 03-020: am. Register April 2004 No. 580, eff. 5-1-04; CR 13-007: renum. to (1) and am., cr. (2) Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13.

PT 7.02(1)(1) “Negligence in the practice of physical therapy” means an act performed without the care and skill of a reasonable physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who performs the act in question, whether or not the negligent care results in actual harm to the patient.

PT 7.02(2)(2) “Patient health care record” has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (4), Stats.

PT 7.02(3)(3) “Sexual contact” has the meaning given in s. 948.01 (5), Stats.

PT 7.02(4)(4) “Sexually explicit conduct” has the meaning given in s. 948.01 (7), Stats.

PT 7.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; correction in (18) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.; Register, June, 1998, No. 510; CR 03-020: am. (1), cr. (19), (20) and (21) Register April 2004 No. 580, eff. 5-1-04; CR 13-007: r. and recr. Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13.