Major characteristics of a profession (occupational requirements)
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Professional Training |
- expertise and professional skills acquired from the recognised academic qualification and training that may be certified in an examination
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Regulation |
- the practice regulated by the relevant ordinance(s) and code of practice based on the professional ethics and standards
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Professional body |
- the society or association established by own professionals, which has the authority to establish, review and monitor the qualifications of its members
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Types of health care and social care professionals |
Health services |
- Doctors / Dentists / Chinese Medicine Practitioners/ Nurses / Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists /Optometrists/ Radiographers/ Medical Laboratory Technologists/ Pharmacists/ Chiropractors/ Midwives
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Social services |
- Registered Social Workers (RSW)
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Professional Ethics – Code of Practice
privacy and confidentiality |
- not to disclose the information about the clients without his/her consent
- to respect the privacy of the residents in the residential care by providing the private space
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equality in care practice |
- to serve all clients equally irrespective of race, nationality, belief, age, gender or social status etc.
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support and advocacy |
- to support clients in participation in planning and implementation of services
- to advocate initiatives / services for improving the health and well-being of the clients
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Latest Update: 11 January 2021
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