Professional Development
por Kelly Bellemore
1. Confidence
1.1. Professional appearance and attire
1.2. Professional behavior
1.2.1. use of proper written and verbal communication
1.3. Well prepared when working with clients
1.3.1. Research diagnosis
2. Advocacy
2.1. For profession- continuing my membership through professional organizations
2.2. Advocate for clients with insurance companies, families, facilities
2.3. For my own professional development with employers, supervisors
2.4. Advocate for our profession with other health professionals
3. Expand Work Experience
3.1. Client-Centered Practice
3.2. Work in different areas of practice
3.3. Expand experience in different service delivery options (i.e. education, consultation, practitioner)
4. Leadership
4.1. Attend leadership courses offered through AOTA
4.2. Volunteer for professional organization
4.3. Attend conferences
4.4. Stay up to date on current research and treatment trends
5. Laws, Regulation, Insurance Reimbursement
5.1. HIPPA
5.2. Service Delivery
5.3. Understand clients insurance reimbursement
6. Goals
7. Cultural Humility
8. Support professional development by establishing long-term and short-term goals
9. Advanced Certification
9.1. Find Training for Advanced Certification
9.2. Outline Requirements to obtain advanced certification
9.3. Work with supervisor on ways to complete hours
9.4. Send Application to California Board for Advanced Certification in PAM, Swallowing, and Hand Therapy
10. Advanced Degree
10.1. Research schools
10.2. Fulfill Prereqisites
10.3. Work with my employer on work schedule when working towards an advanced degree
11. Competency
11.1. Practice Self-Regulation
11.2. Find a Mentor
11.3. Request feedback from Supervisors
11.3.1. Be open to both negative and positive feedback, self-reflect on feedback