Coaching Professional Boundaries for Caregivers Developed by the
Coaching Professional Boundaries for Caregivers Developed by the: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Learning Points • Identify professional boundaries for caregivers • Help caregivers maintain a helpful relationship with clients • Coach caregivers on how to stay in bounds • Understand why professional boundaries are important
About Professional Boundaries Guidelines for maintaining a positive and helpful relationship with clients or residents Help caregivers avoid stress and misconduct, recognize boundary crossings and provide the best possible care
Caregiver/Client Relationship • Powerful Role of the Caregiver • Zone of Helpfulness
Crossing Boundaries • • • Sharing Personal Information Not Seeing Behavior as Symptomatic Using Nicknames/Endearments Touch Unprofessional Demeanor Accepting Gifts/Favors/Tips Over-involvement Sexual Attraction/Relationships Keeping Secrets
More on Professional Boundaries • Getting Back In-Bounds • Why Professional Boundaries Are Important • Activity: Explore Boundary Crossings
Activity: Explore Boundary Crossings • What observations can you make about the situation? • As a supervisor, how would you coach the caregiver in the situation?
Learning Points • Identify professional boundaries for caregivers • Help caregivers maintain a helpful relationship with clients • Coach caregivers on how to stay in bounds • Understand why professional boundaries are important
developed by The Wisconsin Caregiver Project UW Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) www. uwosh. edu/ccdet/caregiver
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