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Undergraduate and postgraduate clinical education orientation package 6. Professional behaviour • The AHP will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. 7. Professional appearance • The AHP will always be neatly groomed, clean and dressed to a professional standard. • Protective clothing worn for clinical intervention will not be worn outside the treatment areas. • The AHP will ensure that their identity badge is worn and is visible. 8. Communication • The AHP will develop and use effective and appropriate communication skills. 9. Notification of absence • The AHP must notify their Clinical Manager (or discipline nominated person) if unfit/sick for work. This is to occur by 8.30am of the day that the staff member is unable to work. • Absences for other reasons must be applied for in advance using the leave form. • Medical, dental or other appointments should be made outside of clinical hours if possible. If this is not possible, the situation should be discussed with your Clinical Manager well in advance of any appointment. The signs of good practice for Allied <strong>Health</strong> Professionals are: Relationships with and responsibilities to patients and clients 1. Respecting dignity and independence • The AHP has a responsibility to promote and protect the dignity, privacy, and autonomy of all people with whom they come in contact with in their professional practice. 2. Respecting Patients’ and Clients’ Rights • The AHP will ask for the client’s/patient’s permission if anyone else, including students, are to be present or assist in an assessment/therapy. • The AHP will engage other health care professionals and/or family members as appropriate and with the permission of the client/patient in order to achieve the best clinical outcomes for the client/patient. 3. Equality • The AHP must treat clients/patients equally regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual preference or previous refusal to receive services. 4. Informed consent • The AHP will explain to the client/patient and carer what is to occur in an assessment/treatment and ensure that the client/patient understands and agrees with the procedure. • The AHP will ensure that precautions, contraindications or possible adverse outcomes are discussed with the client/patient. • The AHP must inform clients/patients in advance of any proposed services, fees, and equipment costs. Last updated: 2 nd February 2012 24
Undergraduate and postgraduate clinical education orientation package 5. Permissions • The AHP must obtain permission from the client/patient for students to observe or deliver clinical intervention or attend case or family conferences. • The AHP must obtain permission from the client/patient for other AHPs to observe, to provide a clinical opinion or deliver clinical intervention as part of the agreed care plan. 6. Confidentiality and privacy • The AHP will take all reasonable precautions to respect the confidentiality of clients/patients within the requirements of the law, institutional rules and professional relationships. 7. Personal relationships • The AHP will not enter into personal relationships, which damage the establishment and maintenance of professional trust. Professional integrity 1. Personal abuse of alcohol or drugs • The AHP should not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs which adversely affect the performance of their professional duties. 2. Harmful behaviour • The AHP will avoid improper and potentially harmful conduct with clients/patients. 3. Sexual intimacy • The AHP must not engage in sexual activities with a current client/patient or for at least 2 years after the client/patient - AHP relationship ceases. 4. Conflict of interest • The AHP must avoid conflicts of interest. • ALL AHPs employed by BHS must not engage in referral of BHS clients to a specific private practice or into a practice where a conflict of interest may arise. 5. Over-servicing • The AHP must not over service. Professional standards 1. Professional Qualifications • The AHP must hold the appropriate qualifications that recognise and acknowledge the limits of their professional competence. • The AHP will not misrepresent professional qualification, education, competence, experience or affiliations of self or others. 2. Restrict services to areas of clinical competency • The AHP must maintain their knowledge and practice at an acceptable level of competence. • The AHP must maintain and develop their clinical competencies. • Where they apply the AHP must comply with the relevant professional competency standards and relevant Australians Standards. Last updated: 2 nd February 2012 25
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