Hello
See my other email, I don't have all the references - contact the APA
Cheers,
Anna.
Anna Lee
Principal,
Work Ready - Industrial Athlete Centre
Physiotherapist and Occupational Health Consultant
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Julia O'Sullivan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 May 2000 21:18
Subject: RE: Continuing Professional Development - research re attitudes a
nd c ulture
> Anna,
> Could you give me the references about benefits of MCPD, please?
>
> Julia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anna Lee, Principal [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 23 May 2000 08:28
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Continuing Professional Development - research re attitudes
> a nd c ulture
>
>
>
> Hello Vicki,
>
> I don't think MCPD means you are forced to learn but rather that it
> highlights the need to continue to learn to an individual. We all learn in
> different ways and our structure here allows you to identify your best
> learning style and focus on that as well as trying other methods - just
> being on this mailbase is PD.
>
> Yes, many of us do doze off but then you become more refreshed for the
next
> bit before you doze again! and some even just sign in then leave but I am
> sure this (the latter) is reflected in their professional standards and
> practice.
>
> there are a number of references which indicate that MCPD is beneficial to
> the Association, the profession and even the individual.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Anna.
>
>
> Anna Lee
> Principal,
> Work Ready - Industrial Athlete Centre
> Physiotherapist and Occupational Health Consultant
>
> Write to me at [log in to unmask]
> Visit me at www.workready.com.au
>
> Snail mail:
> Suite 3, 82 Enmore Road,
> Newtown NSW 2042
> Australia
>
> Tel: (02) 9519 7436
> Mob: 0412 33 43 98
> Fax: (02) 9519 7439
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vikki Sparkes" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, 23 May 2000 1:16
> Subject: RE: Continuing Professional Development - research re attitudes a
> nd c ulture
>
>
> > Just a few comments about what has been said so far.
> > My concern about mandatory CPD is - who in Swizerland has dictated
hours
> > which should be spent attending courses/conferences or lectures? The
> reason
> > I ask, is that until the value (effectiveness) of mandatory CPD can be
> > established, attendance to courses does not automatically result in a
more
> > competent practitioner - perhaps one who has nodded off half way through
a
> > conference is a good example of this (and there are many of those!).
> >
> > The other comment is that expectations placed upon managers to pay for
CPD
> > courses is a culture which should be fostered, although I guess the
> > reluctance they have to pay for these is partly due to a fear of their
> > investment then being poached by other employers. Due to individual
trust
> > budget-holding, the development of staff within the NHS is still viewed
as
> > a local concern, not a national (transferable) investment.
> >
> > Vikki
> >
> > *******************************************************************
> > Victoria Sparkes MSc MCSP e-mail [log in to unmask]
> > Lecturer phone +44 (0)1707 286274
> > Department of Physiotherapy fax +44 (0)1707 284977
> > University of Hertfordshire
> > Hatfield Campus
> > College Lane
> > Hatfield
> > Herts
> > AL10 9AB.
> > *******************************************************************
> >
> >
> >
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