Reflection On Learning And Development In Communication And Professionalism

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This assignment is to reflect upon my learning and development in communication and professionalism throughout this module. I will identify areas for further development and develop an action plan to enable me to develop my communication and professionalism.
Reflection practice can be defined as “learn by thinking about an experiences that has happened, consider what happened, how it happened and could it have a different outcome, which enables us to take some kind of action” (Jasper, 2003:2)
A challenging new method of learning for me; I find it hard due to my perspective on myself. A reflective model like “Borton (what, so what, what next), Kolb’s (experience, reflect, thinking, acting), Gibbs, (Description, feeling, evaluate, analysis, …show more content…

This is significant to find out more information, like what is really important to them to achieve. This will allow a discussion on goals that are meaningful to them and assist in their motivation to achieve goals.
My communication skills need to be exceptional as in light of the Francis Report (2013) demand for better communication throughout the multidisciplinary team teams was highlighted as it was found that the lack of effective communication both within the organization and across external parties.
Communication is fundamentally the most important thing to get right, listening and reading verbal/non-verbal signs are important especially with vulnerable people. “I have a professional duty to speak up for a vulnerable person, if I feel they are at risk” (College of Occupational Therapists 2015:16)
“Multidisciplinary teamwork is becoming more vital and recognised within the National Health Service and other sectors with the delivery of healthcare. This has led to acceptance of teamwork as being fundamental to healthcare.” (Boaden & Leaviss,

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