ATTITUDES TOWARD PROFESSIONAL ETHICS LEARNING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITAS AWAL BROS

Abstract

Professional ethics is a crucial aspect of physiotherapy education, playing a significant role in shaping students' attitudes and behavior as future healthcare professionals. A solid understanding and a positive attitude toward professional ethics learning are essential to ensure that students can apply ethical principles in their clinical practice. This study aims to analyze the attitudes of physiotherapy students toward professional ethics learning at Universitas Awal Bros. This study employs a quantitative descriptive design. The research sample consists of undergraduate physiotherapy students at Universitas Awal Bros, selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through a questionnaire measuring students' attitudes toward professional ethics learning, covering aspects such as understanding, acceptance, and application of ethics in clinical practice. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to illustrate the patterns of students' attitudes toward professional ethics learning. The results indicate that the majority of students have a positive attitude toward professional ethics learning, demonstrating a high level of understanding and acceptance of the importance of ethics in physiotherapy practice. However, challenges remain in the application of professional ethics, such as a lack of direct experience in complex ethical situations. Therefore, more interactive and case-based teaching strategies are needed to enhance students' comprehension and application of professional ethics in physiotherapy practice.