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Becoming an Advanced Healthcare Practitioner

  • 1st Edition - February 21, 2003
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Gillian Brown, Susan Esdaile, Susan Ryan
  • Language: English

Written in everyday language, this book includes appropriate resources, examples, case studies, interviews with role models and narrative about the authors' or others' experiences,… Read more

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Description

Written in everyday language, this book includes appropriate resources, examples, case studies, interviews with role models and narrative about the authors' or others' experiences, guidelines and reference. Exercises and work plans are included to enable each reader to develop their individualised plans for becoming advanced practitioners.

Key features

  • Details shifts in the focus of advanced practice - with examples for greater understanding
  • Parameters of advanced practice explained, with steps to achieve these levels - easy to apply to practice
  • Range of strategies to achieve enhancement of self-knowledge discussed, and examples of career trajectories given
  • The book demystifies the use of theory in practice and provides detailed information on how to create CPD plans and set educational goals.

    • Readership

    Practitioners in allied health: physiotherapists, occupational therapists; speech and language pathologists, nurses etc.; newly-qualified practitioners.

    Table of contents

    Introduction. Chapter 1: Appreciating the big picture. You are part of it! The socio-political influences on health practice in the public and private sphere.Chapter 2: Developing competencies for advanced practice. How do I get there from here? Chapter 3: Integrating theory and practice. Using theory creatively to enhance professional practice. Chapter 4: Evidence-based practice. Informing practice and critically evaluating related research. Chapter 5: Enhancing reflective abilities. Interweaving reflection into practice. Chapter 6: Do you reason like a (health) professional? Chapter 7: Creating Scholarly Practice. Integrating and applying scholarship to practice. Chapter 8: Creating occupational practice. A multidisciplinary health focus. Chapter 9: Using adult education theories. Facilitating others' learning in professional practice settings. Chapter 10: Role models and mentors. Informal and formal ways to learn from exemplary practice. Chapter 11: The leading edge of competence. developing your potential for advanced practice. Chapter 12: Consultancy and Advanced Teaming. Promoting practice beyond the healthcare environment. Epilogue.

    Product details

    • Edition: 1
    • Latest edition
    • Published: April 16, 2003
    • Language: English

    About the editor

    SR

    Susan Ryan

    Affiliations and expertise
    Reader in Educational Development in the Health Sciences, University of East London

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