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FULL COURSE AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY 20 OCt 2025

Professional Boundaries

Health care Professional CPD - 6 hour online COURSE
What are your professional boundary blind spots? Practitioners know the importance of maintaining professional boundaries, for the safety of patients, clients, and themselves. However this can be easier said than done.

Learn to spot the warning signs that boundaries may be weakening, develop strategies to maintain those boundaries and safe-guard your career from an AHPRA complaint.
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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 Initial concepts


Three examples and considerations of  what can make some interactions more  problematic.
4

The professional boundary framework

How to identify and problem solve potential/actual boundary transgressions.
5

Categories of concern


A dive into the risks with case studies to illustrate some of the best and worst real world outcomes. 
6

Red flags


How to spot them and how to take action to prevent them recurring.
7

Psychodynamic models

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

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the definitions integral to professional boundaries and be able to use those definitions to reflect on your practice.

• Understand the professional boundary framework and how it can be used to identify and problem solve potential / actual boundary transgressions

• Identify the red flags that inform of boundary transgressions and be able to implement strategies to manage the risks posed when those red flags arise

• Notice the verbal and nonverbal clues that may occur in the interactions between a health professional and a client / patient, and be able to implement strategies to manage risk

• Understand the reasons for boundary transgressions and be able to reflect and identify possible risk factors in your own practice

• Utilise and implement strategies that can be used for self, colleagues, and organisationally

Control how you learn & progress

On demand learning

Complete the course where you want, when you want and revisit the materials as often as you like for 12 months, even after you've received your certificate.

Current content you can trust

There's no need to second guess if something you're reading is still relevant. This course was built in October 2025 and will be updated regularly.

Online platform

Built for simplicity, login on any device and pick up where you left off in a single click.

Real world examples 

Making mistakes is a great way to learn, but learning from mistakes others have made is even better!