Professional bodies in applied sport science- lecture 2 Flashcards
How is fully qualified status usually awarded?
By a professional body or registration body
What is a sequential route?
Involves a full-time course followed by a period of supervised practice
What is a parallel route?
Comprises a part time course running alongside practice
What is an integrated route?
Aims to integrate theory and practice in a post-technocratic approach to development
What is an experimental route?
Emphasises learning through practice, supplemented through independent study and short courses
What is a professional?
An expert of specialist knowledge, engaged in a profession, exercising autonomous judgment, and makes a voluntary commitment to a set of principles
What is a profession?
Involves prolonged training and a formal qualification; well defined occupation, and governed by a professional body
What is a professional body?
Dedicated to advancement of knowledge; supports and regulates professional standards; supports those working in the profession and serves the public good
What is a member benefit professional association?
Provides value for members through products and services; networking opportunities; advocacy on behalf of members; peer support; but don’t have a mandate to protect public interests-
For the members only
What is a Designation granting association?
Membership is required to maintain the right to use designation; offer designations (added value productor service offered); offer certification to members
What is a certifying body?
They issue and track certificates; must be certified to maintain membership in the certifying body
What is a professional regulatory body?
- Develop and maintain expectations of the industry
- Establish, maintain, develop and enforce standards of qualifications, practice and conduct
- Exercise authorities delegated by law to best serve the public interest
How can professions be differentiated?
Self-regulated (governed by the individual) or regulated by law (legal restrictions)
What are the two kinds of legal restrictions?
- Reserved function- only a certain person can practice/execute a function
- Reserved title- can only be used by the appropriate qualified person
Monitored by professional standards agency
What is a chartered profession?
must act in a way that reflects the public interest, organisation has gone to the government to be chartered (similar to a reserved title but not monitored as closely)
Information about BASES
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences-
Which profession do they support?
Sport science- biomechanics, physiology, psychology, nutrition, sport
Are any professions they support protected by restricted titles?
No
Which type of professional organisation are they and why?
Designation granting association
Information about the British psychological society
Supports psychologists
Applied psychologist- not a restricted title
Type of organisation- member benefit with designation
Information about the UK strength and conditioning association
Supports strength and conditioners
Not a restricted title
Type of organisation-association with designation
Information about the health care and professions council
Supports physiotherapists and psychologists
Protects restricted titles such as physiotherapist and physical therapist
Type of organisation- professional regulatory bodies
Information about ISAK
The international society for the advancement for kinanthropometry-
Supports anthropometry
Accredits certain members in terms of their ability to meet standards of organisation
Supports biomechanists, nutritionists (body comp tests), physiologist
Association with designation
Information about CIMSPA
Chartered professional body; supports coaches; certifying body
What are the functions of professional bodies?
- Provide courses on specific areas of expertise
- Mandating and providing compulsory professional development
- Publishing a professional journal and conducting research
- Facilitating fellowship amongst members- networking
- Lobbying to influence legislative and administrative processes
- Developing a code of ethics
- Advancing the profession in the eyes of the community and other professions- build trust
- Registering practitioners
- Managing complaints against members
- Quality assurance audits of highly specialised functions
- Develop standards that form the basis of university courses
- Accrediting courses and monitoring their delivery by universities to ensure professional standards are maintained
Why are professional bodies important?
- Enhances excellence
- Evidence- based practice
- Monitors and regulates the practice of industry professionals
- Develops and enhances professional and ethical standards
- Governance of the respective profession/occupation
What is professional ethics?
- Takes the form of a code of practice or conduct
- Forms a more general set of principles that governs behaviour in the profession
- Such as….
- Ethical clearance
- Informed consent and confidentiality
- Data protection and responsibility
- Competence
- Professional and personal conduct
