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Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care

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Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care is an essential guide for students and newly registered Allied Health professionals. It emphasises client-centred practice and clarifies expectations from regulatory bodies such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Topics covered include law, ethics, interprofessional working, leadership, equality and diversity, team building, communication skills, and reflective practice.

The book also offers practical advice on securing and maintaining employment, including CV writing, job applications, interview techniques, career planning, and continuing professional development. Each chapter features an overview, key take-home messages, and suggestions for further reading, accompanied by self-assessment exercises and case studies from clinical practice.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for students and newly registered professionals in the Allied Health fields seeking comprehensive preparation for their professional practice.

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The new edition of Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care is a welcome resource for students and newly registered Allied Health professionals, emphasising client-centred practice while clarifying expectations from regulatory bodies such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The book presents a range of topicsโ€”such as law, ethics, interprofessional working, leadership, equality and diversity, team building, communication skills, and reflective practiceโ€”ensuring readers are fully prepared for the demands of their profession.

Readers will also find:

  • Practical guidance on getting, and keeping, the job โ€“ from writing a CV, applying for jobs, interview techniques, as well as career-planning and continuing professional development
  • Each chapter begins with an overview of the content and concludes with key take-home messages and further reading suggestions
  • A set of self-assessment exercises
  • Case studies and examples from clinical practice

Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care is a useful reference for all Allied Health professionals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119743101

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Anita Atwal

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Anita Atwal, PhD, is currently an associate professor at London South Bank University, focusing on interprofessional working. She has been a lecturer in occupational therapy for over twenty years.

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