Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care is the ultimate companion for students and newly qualified practitioners in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and other allied health professions.

A multi-professional team of qualified and experienced contributors explain key concepts in professional practice within the contexts of health, social care and education systems. Topics range from law, ethics and client-centred practice to interprofessional working, team-building, communication skills and reflective practice. Further chapters provide practical guidance on writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview technique, as well as offering advice on career-planning and continuing professional development.

KEY FEATURES

clear definitions of key concepts
case studies and examples from clinical practice
summaries of key points
self-assessment exercises
references and further reading

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Information

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Year

2009

ISBN

9781444316346

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

General Health

Cover
Contents
Contributors list
Contributors’ biographies
Introduction
1 Interprofessional teamwork
2 Management of self, health service users and their families
3 Reflection and professional practice
4 Challenges of client-centred practice in professional practice
5 Empowerment in the context of practice: The times they are a-changin’
6 Cultural issues in professional practice
7 The ethics of healthcare and multiprofessional dilemmas
8 Documentation and the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in interprofessional working
9 Preparation for professional practice: evidence-based practice
10 The golden thread of continuing professional development – continuing professional development and professional portfolios
11 Preparation for health and social care employment
12 Career planning for therapists
Professional and statutory bodies – documentation, standards and guidelines
Resources for evidence-based practice
Index