All allied health and social care professionals are required to
engage in Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) in order to systematically maintain, improve and
broaden their knowledge and skills
and so develop the personal qualities and attributes required in
their working lives.
Extensively updated and revised, this second edition now
reflects the latest regulatory requirements of
health and social care professionals in the UK, and addresses the
needs of health prof...
All allied health and social care professionals are required to
engage in Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) in order to systematically maintain, improve and
broaden their knowledge and skills
and so develop the personal qualities and attributes required in
their working lives.
Extensively updated and revised, this second edition now
reflects the latest regulatory requirements of
health and social care professionals in the UK, and addresses the
needs of health professionals working
worldwide, including social workers who are now regulated in the UK
by the Health and Care Professions
Council (HCPC). In addition, new chapters address the specific
needs of support workers and students of the relevant
professions.
The book discusses the theoretical basis for maintaining
competence and offers practical guidance on
how to develop a strategy for professional and career development.
Ways of developing and maintaining
a portfolio and of creating a profile to meet regulatory body
requirements are addressed, and there is an
emphasis on the development of learning skills, skills of
reflection and critical evaluation as central to the
CPD process. Attention is given to the specific needs of those
professionals working directly with service
users in practice, those holding managerial positions, employed in
education and undertaking research.
The second edition of this practical guide provides invaluable
advice for successful continuing
professional development for health and social care professionals
at all stages of their career.
* Provides practical guidance on strategies for lifelong
learning and continuing professional
development
* Addresses the very latest CPD and regulatory
requirements for health and social care professionals
* Includes specific CPD strategies for students and
support workers as well as professionals
employed in practice, management, education and research
