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Professional Boundaries

Health care Professional CPD - SELf-PACED online COURSE
Practitioners know that professional boundaries need to be maintained at all times, for the safety of all patients and clients. However this can be easier said than done.

This course will help you to identify the warning signs that boundaries may be weakening, and will give you strategies to help protect those boundaries and prevent you inadvertently jeopardising your livelihood through a boundary violation.
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Viewing

Self-paced video content

Reading

Concepts and case studies

Assessment

Exams & reflective writing

Certificate

Immediate on completion 
David Gardner is joined by Dr Wendy McIntosh (PhD) for this deep dive into professional boundaries. 

Join us on an eye opening journey through the perils of weakened boundaries, the psychological factors at the root of boundary violations and the tools you can use to ensure you practise safely.

As for all of our courses, the learning format is an engaging mix of reading and videos with reflective exercises designed to make taking in this wealth of information as enjoyable and effective as possible.  

Presented in partnership with Wendy McIntosh

Since establishing Davaar Consultancy Training & Development in 2005, Wendy has helped countless practitioners to improve their professional conduct and overcome hurdles in their careers.

Over 40 years as a health professional (clinical, education and research), with twenty-five of those years in mental health has given her a specific interest and expertise in professional boundaries, professional supervision, professional identity, trauma informed approaches to care and causes for boundary transgressions.

Regularly presenting workshops at national & International conferences, Wendy consistently receives feedback on her passion, knowledge and creativity as a presenter & facilitator. 
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Course Contents

1

Introduction


Intended learning outcomes and the importance of being curious.

2

Language and definitions

How we communicate with one another about professional boundaries and why this is important. 
3

4 key questions to ask


Understanding what motivates your behaviour and why some interactions can be problematic.
4

An initial case study


A worst-case scenario and what we can learn from it. 
5

The professional boundary framework

How to identify and problem solve potential/actual boundary transgressions.
6

The crossroads


Learn to automatically pause and consider your next move in the critical moments which occur everyday.
7

Reasons for transgressions

Intrapsychic, interpersonal and organisational levels. Transference, conflict and the body's stress system. 
8

Strategies to establish and maintain boundaries

Self awareness and clarity. Use of the Third Space, stress management and organisational strategies.
9

Final Assessment


Complete the course and immediately receive your certificate.

Core Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the professional boundary framework and definitions of transgressions. 

  • Identify and problem-solve potentially risky situations before they escalate.

  • Put in place strategies to protect yourself, your colleagues, and organisation.

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