Those basic values contained in the Ethical Code of Conduct for Physiotherapists include care, professionalism, responsibility, fairness, professional integrity, respect for the dignity and autonomy of a patient/client.
The standard definition of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) is "systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific circumstances".
Guidelines are designed to support the decision-making processes in patient care.
Scope for the profession and the Four Pillars
The first definition of physiotherapy was based on the following: massage, exercise, electrotherapy and 'kindred forms of treatment'.
These four elements are known as the four pillars.