Preceptorship for newly qualified practitioners: How does it help? Royal College of Occupational Therapists conference Tuesday 20th June 2017 Alexandra Thompson Occupational Therapist

Department of Health (2010) What is Preceptorship? “A period of structured transition for newly registered practitioners during which he or she will be supported by a preceptor, to develop their confidence as an autonomous professional, refine skills, values and behaviours and to continue on their journey of life long learning” Department of Health (2010) @AlexThompsonOT #COT2017

Contents of Preceptorship Portfolio Working with clients and groups Working with colleagues Written communication Using local clinical policies Preceptee = Band 5 Occupational Therapist Preceptor = Band 6 Occupational Therapist (Usually your supervisor) @AlexThompsonOT #COT2017

A GREAT PORTFOLIO OUTLINING MY ACHIEVEMENTS AND IN CASE OF HCPC AUDIT! Regular meetings, acted as a support group. Monthly subject within the group. At times difficult to find time alongside clinical work to work on our portfolios. Support from fellow preceptees and head occupational therapists. Shared with preceptees across London Boroughs, travelling between sites. Made us think more critically about policies, procedures and core OT skills and how we are applying these. Many preceptorship programmes can still be Nurse centred. It is up to us to develop OT specific opportunities! Increased confidence. Development of reflective skills. Opportunities for service development. Feedback for portfolio allowed for personal and professional development. A GREAT PORTFOLIO OUTLINING MY ACHIEVEMENTS AND IN CASE OF HCPC AUDIT! @AlexThompsonOT #COT2017

Advice… Do you not have a preceptorship programme in place? OR is it not Occupational Therapy specific? Talk to your seniors! Show them the preceptorship handbook and discuss the possible benefits of a preceptorship group. A great service and professional development initiative! @AlexThompsonOT #COT2017

References Department of Health (2010) Preceptorship Framework for newly registered nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. London: Department of Health. Health and Care Professions Council (2016) Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. London: HCPC. Morley, M. (2013) Preceptorship handbook for occupational therapists (third edition). College of Occupational Therapists. Available from: www.cot.co.uk/publication/guidance/preceptorship- handbook-occupational-therapists-third-edition @AlexThompsonOT #COT2017

Thank you for listening to my… Brag and Steal at #COT2017 Please feel free to contact me: @AlexThompsonOT Alexandra.Thompson@southernhealth.nhs.uk @AlexThompsonOT #COT2017