Comparison of World Confederation's Code of Ethics for Physical Therapy to Islamic Culture Principles

Ethics in medicine is of particular importance in Islamic culture. Physiotherapy is one area of medical sciences, which has grown dramatically in the recent years. Ethical principles of physiotherapy should be developed in accordance with Islamic culture and be provided to physiotherapists. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to define a set of ethical codes that could form physiotherapists’ performance structure and provide strategies for dealing with ethical challenges.
This study aimed to compare the ethical principles presented by World Confederation for Physical Therapy to Islamic ethics.
The results revealed consensus and common principles between the professional ethics of World Confederation for Physical Therapy and Islamic culture.
In metaphysical worldview, God’s existence is the principle. Thus, the centrality of God is considered in all aspects, including individuals’ intentions. In contrast, man and the world are the center of non-divine worldviews. Therefore, this viewpoint towards one’s profession, including physiotherapy, can lead to a gap in spiritual and emotional relationships.