Assignment 1: Being Professional

Weight: 10%

Due date:  Tuesday August 14 at 2359 

Length: 600 words 

Feedback mode: Via Canvas 

Feedback will be provided using Turnitin’s Online marking tool and general comments. 

Learning Objectives Assessed:

1. Describe principles of professionalism in health care practice

2. Communicate relevant information clearly and appropriately.

Graduate Outcomes supported: 

1. Work ready 

2. Active and lifelong learners 

Details: 

You are required to prepare a 600-word written assignment regarding professionalism and being a professional. You are required to use the template provided to structure your writing

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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is the organisation responsible for the implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. across Australia. AHPRA works with 14 National Health Practitioner Boards (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in implementing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

If there is concern or complaint about a registered health practitioner, National Boards may decide to refer a registered practitioner or student to a panel. Registered health practitioners may be referred to a performance and professional standards panels, for conduct and performance issues.

The website  http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Panel-Decisions.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  displays details of panel decisions from the National Boards, and some earlier cases will display summaries of the Panel findings.  You can also find detailed panel finding summaries at these links http://www.healthpractitionerstribunal.sa.gov.au/decisions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/tas/TASHPT/

Using the links in the above paragraph, choose one of the summaries in which a finding of unsatisfactory professional performance or unprofessional conduct is made. Briefly address the following two points. You should highlight your understanding of the definition of “professionalism” by mentioning the concepts associated with “being a professional” and “professionalism” within your writing.  

• Summarise the case and outline why you found it interesting. (300 words)
• Through your analysis, discuss why you think the situation occurred. (300 words)

There is no need to cite other works in this assignment.

Please use the template for this assessment which can be downloaded here

Please name your file Family name_initials_Assessment_1 prior to submission.

Rubric:

WeightCriteriaExcellent Satisfactory Not Satisfactory 4Summary of case and reason for selecting caseSummary is well structured,
summarises the key points and is within word count (150-300 words). Reason for choosing case is clearly articulated.    (4 marks)Summary is appropriately structured, but does not cover all relevant points and/or does not meet the word count (over/under). Does not clearly articulate the reason for choosing the case. (2 marks)

Summary is not well structured, does not cover all relevant points and does not meet word count (over/under). Does not articulate the reason for choosing the case.      (1 mark)

4Discussion of the finding. Discussion is well structured, shows an excellent understanding of the concept of professionalism and is within the word count. (4 marks) 

Discussion is appropriately structured, shows a partial understanding of the concept of professionalism and/or does not meet the word count (over/under).  (2 marks)                             

Discussion is not well structured, does not cover all relevant points and does not meet the word count (over/under). 

(1 mark)

2Quality of writing – includes spelling, grammar and punctuation.Excellent writing, with no more than five spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.      (2 marks)                                     

Satisfactory writing, with no more than ten spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.  (1 marks)

Unsatisfactory writing, with more than ten spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.  (0.5 marks) 

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In this assignment, you will select a program, quality improvement initiative, or other project from your place of employment. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (850-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which they will make their decision to fund your program or project. The summary should include:

1. The purpose of the program or project.
2. The target population or audience.
3. The benefits of the program or project
4. The cost or budget justification.
5. The basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated.

Share your written proposal with your manager, supervisor or other colleague in a formal leadership position within a health care organization. Request their feedback using the following questions as prompts:

1. Do you believe the proposal would be approved if formally proposed?
2. What are some strengths and weaknesses of the proposal?

Submit the written proposal along with the “Executive Summary Feedback Form.”

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

RUBRIC:

1-Executive summary addresses the purpose of the program or project:

The purpose of the program or project meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, is provided in detail, and demonstrates higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective though.

2-Executive summary addresses the target population or audience:

The target population or audience meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective though

3-Executive summary addresses the benefits of the program or project:

The benefits The benefit of the program or project meet all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

4-Executive summary addresses the cost or budget justification:

 The cost or budget justification issue meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated by the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

5-Executive summary addresses the basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated:

The basis, upon which the program or project will be evaluated as indicated by the assignment instructions, is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

6- Thesis Development and Purpose:

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

7-Paragraph Development and Transitions:

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

8-Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

9-Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment):

All format elements are correct. 

10-Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment) 

 In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.