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Social Media in Health: Perils and Pitfalls

Health care Professional CPD - 4 hours online learning

Whether you spend a large or a small amount of time on social media, you may not appreciate the extent to which AHPRA and other regulators consider that you are bound by their codes – and that those codes apply to both your professional and personal use of social media.
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Viewing

1 hour of video content

Reading

2.5 hours of text

Assessment

0.5 hours

Certificate

Immediate on completion 
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What will I learn from this course? 

  • Your obligations with respect to social media use, and how to meet those obligations
  • How the regulators think when it comes to social media
  • What to do if something goes wrong
With this course, you will develop a solid understanding of your obligations when it comes to social media. With an increased awareness of the risks and potential pitfalls you may encounter, you will be better placed to navigate your online interactions and safeguard your reputation. 

We’ll outline best practice and talk about some case studies which show how easily something that seems like a harmless like, comment or share, can turn into a professional nightmare.

This course will not only help you avoid finding yourself in the gaze of the regulator - but if that does happen, we will also give you practical tips and guides on how best to navigate that situation.

Course Contents

1

Introduction


Intended learning outcomes and the single best tip you can take away from this CPD.

2

Benefits and risks of social media

The internet is forever (probably) so why risk using social media?
3

Your regulators and legislation

Who is watching your conduct and what legislation applies to your profession.
4

An initial case study


Discover the disaster and the outcome for a doctor who used social media in the worst time and place.
5

Codes of conduct and guidelines

Relevance of your social media use to your professional life and particular topics of concern.
6

Professional boundaries

The importance of maintaining boundaries, what types of interactions may weaken them, and the steps you can take to prevent this happening.
7

Case studies


Learn from a variety of mistakes already made by others, rather than risk making them yourself.

8

What to do if things go wrong

Simple steps to take if, despite your best efforts, a social media interaction does pose a threat to your career.
9

Developing a social media policy and final assessment

Complete the course and immediately receive your certificate.

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 2024 and will be updated if any guidelines change.

Online platform

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Real world examples 

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

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Individual Price $250
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