Alsop Continuing Professional Development
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-68005-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
A Guide for Therapists
E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-0-470-68005-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Therapists must increase their understanding of ContinuingProfessional Development (CPD) to maintain and improve competence.Every practitioner will need to take steps to maintain anddemonstrate continued competence under the provisions of the newHealth Act 1999.
This book considers current policy on CPD and discusses thetheoretical basis for maintaining competence and for adultlearning. Primarily, however, it provides practical guidance on howto develop a strategy for professional and career development, andon portfolio preparation that shows evidence of professionalupdating and CPD. Many examples are given of activities in theareas of clinical work, management, education and research that canbe used for CPD. The development and use of learning skills such asreflection and critical evaluation is considered central to theprocess.
Written specifically with the therapist in mind, this book willprovide invaluable practical advice to occupational therapists,physiotherapists, radiographers, speech and language therapists,and podiatrists.
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Foreword by Dawn Foreman.
Preface.
1. Continuing Professional Development.
2. Using Portfolios for Continuing Professional Development.
3. Developing a Portfolio.
4. Building a Career.
5. Competence: maintenance and Development.
6. Equipped to learn.
7. The Adult Learner.
8. The workplace as a learning Environment.
9. Learning Opportunities and Strategies.
10. Learning Skills and their Application.
11. Gaining Qualifications.
12. Support for learning and Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment.
13. Activities for Continuing Professional Development.
Realising Dreams.
Index
