Who is an allied health practitioner? - Answer-A credentialed health professional with formal education
and clinical training who provide ancillary medical services in various health care settings.
An allied health practitioner is an integral part of the - Answer-health care delivery system.
Allied health practitioners help support physicians and other health professionals in the - Answer-
overall care of the patient.
Allied Health professions are supposed to increase by - Answer-50% in the next 10 years.
Skills required to be an allied health practitioner include - Answer-Caring,Practical,Strong academic
background in sciences,Technical/ computer skills,Good written and communication skills,Team player,
Good Critical Reasoning skills
Professionalism - Answer-The conduct, aims, interactions, and qualities that characterize or mark a
profession or a professional person
,Health care providers are a reflection of the place they - Answer-work
Professionalism means - Answer-understanding where you fit in the system.
System's perspective - Answer-understanding how patients move through the system and seeing how
your job and that of others fits into this system
Professional behavior includes - Answer-knowing your job, being attentive to patients, working with
others, representing your employer, committing to your workplace and complying with legal standards.
You must know your job and have a - Answer-strong work ethic.
Your language reflects on your - Answer-professionalism
Knock before entering a patients room and always - Answer-introduce yourself.
Proper language translates to both verbal and - Answer-written correspondence.
Be attentive to - Answer-patients.
Treat everyone with courtesy and - Answer-consideration.
Patients always come - Answer-first.
Understand that patients views of health and - Answer-health care differ.
, Accept differences in both patients and - Answer-coworkers.
Provide culturally - Answer-competent care.
Cultural Awareness - Answer-ability to understand that others have a perspective that is based on their
culture; may be different that ours
Cultural Competent Care - Answer-having cultural awareness and practicing in a culturally responsible
manner.
It is important to be able to work well with - Answer-others.
It is important to know the - Answer-organization of your work place.
Policies - Answer-rules established and followed by an organization
Procedures - Answer-specific steps taken to perform a task
Employee handbooks - Answer-typically spell out all policies and procedures of an organization
Another important aspect of the allied health profession is complying with - Answer-legal standards.
Know legal issues as it - Answer-relates to your job.
Do not engage in fraudulent or - Answer-negligent behavior.
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