The new edition of Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care is a welcome resource for students and newly registered Allied Health professionals, emphasising client-centered practice while clarifying expectations from regulatory bodies such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The book presents a range of topics - such as law, ethics, interprofessional working, leadership, equality and diversity, team building, communication skills, and reflective practice - ensuring readers are fully prepared for the demands of their profession.
Readers will also find: - Practical guidance on getting, and keeping, the job - from writing a CV, applying for jobs, interview techniques, as well as career-planning and continuing professional development - Each chapter begins with an overview of the content and concludes with key take-home messages and further reading suggestions - A set of self-assessment exercises - Case studies and examples from clinical practice
Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care is a useful reference for all Allied Health professionals.
Table of Contents
Contributors List xi
Introduction xiii
1 Reflection 1
Keith Walker & Alison Warren
Chapter Overview 1
Professionalism 2
Knowledge 3
Conceptions of Practice 4
Evidence-Based Practice 5
Clinical Reasoning 7
Reflection in Practice 8
Critical Thinking Is Not Possible without Reflection 9
Reflection and Reflexivity 9
Case Study 1 - Interprofessional Collaboration: Differing Assumptions Informing Ideas 10
Reflection Is Not Only an Individual Act 11
Reflective Models, Settings, and Tools 12
Models of Reflection 14
Case Study 2 - Individual Reflection (Model of Reflection): Realisation that Not as Evidence Based in Practice as First Thought 14
Case Study 3 - Individual Method of Reflection (Post-Graduate Study): Didn’t Find What Was Expected but Found More 15
Service User Perspective and Reflection - Shani Shamah 16
2 Care and Self-Care 21
SH Cedar
Chapter Overview 21
What Is Care? 22
The Science of Care 23
Why Self-care Is Important 24
Stress and Burnout 25
Methods of Self-Care 26
Boundaries 27
Resilience 27
Reflective Practice and Schwartz Rounds 29
Chaplaincy Services 30
Organisational Culture 31
Service User Perspective: Shani Shamah 32
Summary 33
3 Ethics and Professional Practice 37
Daniel Rodger
Chapter Overview 37
Personal and Professional Values 38
Unethical Behaviour 39
Fitness to Practice 39
Standards of Conduct, Performance, and Ethics 40
Standards of Proficiency for Physiotherapists 40
Questions to Consider 41
Ethical Theories 41
Utilitarianism 42
Scope of Practice 43
Deontology 43
Whistleblowing 44
Virtue Ethics 45
The Virtue of Trustworthiness 47
The Principle-Based Approach 48
Respect for Autonomy 49
Autonomy Reflection 49
Non-maleficence 50
Non-Maleficence Reflection 50
Beneficence 51
Justice 52
Justice Reflection 52
Social Justice 52
Reflecting on the Four Principles 54
Moral Dilemma: Case Study 54
Autonomy 55
Non-Maleficence 56
Beneficence 56
Justice 57
Summary 57
Ethical Disagreement 57
The Second Victim Phenomenon 58
Moral Distress 60
Disruptive and Uncivil Behaviour 62
Summary 64
4 Culture and Allied Health Professions Service Delivery 71
Musharrat J. Ahmed-Landeryou
Chapter Overview 71
Background 72
Culture and Professional Practice 72
Sociocultural Perspective of the AHPs 73
Belonging in AHPs 73
Power Dynamics and Equalising Space 76
Why Do You Need to Know about Culture as AHPs? 77
Race, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion-Relevant Legislation for Service Delivery 81
How do AHPs improve their ability to attend to cultural aspects of person-centred care? A checklist to take action to change 82
Checklist for Action - What to Do 83
5 Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement, and Leadership 91
Anita Atwal and Kalimah Ibrahiim
Chapter Overview 91
Leadership 92
Quality Assurance and Change Management Models 98
Implementing Change 102
Service User Voice in Quality Improvement 103
Stage One: Making the Case for the Project 103
Stage Two: Building the Team 104
Stage Three: Observation 104
Stage Four: Recruitment of Professionals and Service Users 104
Stage Five: Co-Designed Groups 105
Stage Six: Communicating Outcomes 105
Audit 105
6 Allied Health Professionals and Interprofessional Practice 111
Anita Atwal
Summary 111
Teams 112
Be Able to Communicate and Have a Strong Professional Identity 116
Documentation and Communication 117
Electronic Care Records 121
Understand and Have Knowledge about the Role of Other Professionals and Support Staff 123
Know How to Manage Differences 125
Show Leadership When Needed 128
7 Preparing for Successful Career Transitions 133
Anita Atwal
Chapter Overview 133
Preparation for Transitioning 134
The Application Form 134
How Do I Make My Application Stand out? 137
The Application Process 138
Preparation for the Interview 138
Try to Avoid These Common Pitfalls 140
Preceptorship, Mentorship, and CPD 141
Mentorship 142
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 143
8 Professional Identity and Allied Health Professional Practice 147
Adele Stewart-Lord
Chapter Overview 147
Professional Identity 148
What is Professionalism within the Context of Allied Health? 155
Top Tips from Rachel Moses on Twitter (@AHPLeader) Include 155
Index 161
