Chapter 12 (Medical And Social Care Professions)

Question 1

3 Major characteristics of a profession (occupational requirements)

Answer 1

1. Professional Training
   - expertise and professional skills acquired from the recognised academic qualification and training that may be certified in an examination
2. Regulation
   - the practice regulated by the relevant ordinance(s) and code of practice based on the professional ethics and standards
3. Professional body
   - the society or association established by own professionals, which has the authority to establish, review and monitor the qualifications of its members

Question 2

8 Types of health care professionals

Answer 2

• Doctors
• Dentists
• Chinese Medicine Practitioners
• Nurses
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Pharmacists
• Radiographers

Question 3

Types social care professionals

Answer 3

Registered Social Workers (RSW)

Question 4

4 Professional Ethics – Code of Practice

Answer 4

1. 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
2. Equality in care practice
   - to serve all clients equally irrespective of race, nationality, belief, age, gender or social status etc.
3. 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
4. Client-centred / Respect
   - to provide more user friendly services (E.g. online booking system)
   - to respect the clients and assist them in making decisions