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What are your professional boundary blind spots? Learn to identify the warning signs that boundaries with a patient may be weakening, and protect your career from an inadvertent boundary violation.

Through this training practitioners will develop an in-depth understanding of what professional boundaries are, what can cause them to weaken, and how to put in place strategies to maintain them. The course covers the key definitions and the importance of language in discussing boundaries with patients and colleagues. It outlines categories of concern and the red flags which help spot problematic boundaries early, and delves into some of the psychodynamic reasons for boundary violations. Real life examples and case studies are discussed throughout, with the course providing detailed information and guidance on what can be learnt from that, along with practical models which clinicians can apply to their everyday practice.

This deep dive into professional boundaries is jointly presented by David Gardner, solicitor and Dr Wendy McIntosh (PhD), one of the most experienced professional boundary educators in Australia.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the definitions integral to professional boundaries and be able to use those definitions to reflect on your practice
2. Understand the professional boundary framework and how it can be used to identify and problem solve potential/actual boundary transgressions
3. 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
4. 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
5. Understand the reasons for boundary transgressions and be able to reflect and identify possible risk factors in your own practice
6. Utilise and implement strategies that can be used for yourself, with colleagues and organisationally
7. Be aware that the maintenance of professional boundaries is a lifelong commitment.

Details

Cost: $490

This course is entirely self-paced and available online at any time. It can be completed in multiple sessions over several months if that is convenient. Your progress will be saved and you’ll continue where you left off when you log back in. The learning materials also remain available for you to revisit for 12 months after purchase, even if you’ve completed the course on the first day.

On completion of all learning activities, you'll receive your Certificate of Completion for 8 CPD Hours. 

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Upon completion, your CPD activity record may take up to 4 weeks to be reflected on your CPD Home Dashboard.