Professional Boundaries

Introduction to professional boundaries session:

• Why are professional boundaries important?

• What is a reflective practitioner?

• Examples of issues around reflective practice and professional boundaries

• Legal aspects – your Duty of Care

• Developing your reflective practice

• Reflective practice models

Professional boundaries:

• What are they?

• Potential professional boundary issues when supporting clients

• The continuum of professional behaviour

• Understanding the parallel process in the space when supporting certain client groups

• Particularly complex professional boundaries examples, and recommendations to consider

Social media and professional boundaries:

• Benefits of social media in your professional role

• Risks of social media in your professional role

• Social media responsibility for professionals

• Fair Work Commission findings in cases related to dismissal for inappropriate use of social media

Professional roles:

• Role clarification – stick to your role

• The multiple roles filled by some professionals

• Clarity around role boundaries when emotionally supporting clients

• An introduction to some of the more common ’talk therapies’ to assist in linking clients into appropriate services