Professionalism – the Big Conversation
An update on our Big Conversation on Professionalism, after Karen Middleton, Chief Health Professions Officer, charged us all to have the Big Conversation about Professionalism, saying:
New Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy launched online
The College of Occupational Therapists has launched a new online edition of the Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice (2011), it comes as Occupational Therapists across the UK celebrate Occupational Therapy week, 7 – 13 November.
The Standards set out core guidance for best practice in Occupational Therapy and define a level of excellence for evaluating and auditing Occupational Therapy provision.
Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice
Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice written by Henny Pearmain, freelance writer. hennypearmain@gmail.com
The College would like to thank all those involved in the redevelopment of the Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice
In particular:
Audit progress log and audit tools for each section of the Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice
Audit Progress Log
Right click and save Professional Standards Audit Tool - Progress Log
References and bibliography for Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice (2011 revision)
References
Atwal A (2002) A world apart: how occupational therapists, nurses and care managers perceive each other in acute health care. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(10), 446-452.
Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman [1990] 2 AC 605 (HL).
Care Quality Commission (2010) Guidance about compliance: essential standards of quality and safety. London: CQC.
Christiansen CH, Townsend EA eds (2004) Introduction to occupation: the art and science of living. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Key legislation relating to professional standards
Safeguarding legislation
- Great Britain. Parliament (1989) Children Act 1989. London: HMSO.
- Great Britain. Parliament (2004) Children Act 2004. London: Stationery OfficeGreat Britain. Northern Ireland (1968) Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968. London: HMSO. Available at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1968/34 Accessed 31.05.11.
Key areas of management responsibility that all practitioners have
All occupational therapy practitioners have some element of management within their work, whether it is of themselves, their time, their own immediate environment, or a broader responsibility for others. As a practitioner you are accountable for the ‘governance’, or the quality, safety and appropriateness of the service(s) you provide.
The principles of governance apply equally to all occupational therapists, in all settings. You have a duty to provide an occupational therapy service of the highest competence, safety, quality and value.
