Why are personal and professional philosophies important for all people and organizations?
Enable practitioners to take action and justify the reason for doing so and on a larger scale, for the profession to evaluate and respond to change
To evaluate methods of information dissemination
To stay rooted in the past
To avoid conflict
Epistemology is a philosophical orientation that focuses on
Study of values and aesthetics
Dualism
Making sense of what is true
Seeking to understand the meaning of life
Humanism is a philosophical view that
Recognizes that a person’s behaviors influence the physical and social environment and in turn, a person is impacted by changes in the environment
Is fluid and positively oriented in that it supports the idea that people are capable of change
Addresses the basic function of human existence
Posits that people are not capable of change
Axiology is a philosophical orientation that focuses on
An organismic philosophy
A dualistic philosophy views the mind and body as
a single integrated system
separate parts or entities
both integrated and separate dependent on the situation
not under conscious control
Metaphysical is a philosophical orientation that focuses on
What is the express purpose of the AOTA Core Values?
Guide practice
Define ethical principles
Aspirational document to uphold a commitment to excellence in practice
All of the above
Values are
Rules of conduct
Legal tenets
Ideas and beliefs one feels to be important
Determined solely by society
Examples of values are
Dishonesty
Responsibility
Empathy
Loyalty
