Course Content
1Section 1 – Understanding Professional Accountability
1.1 What is Professional Accountability?
1.2 Key Elements of Professional Accountability
1.3 Importance of Professional Accountability
1.4 Section 1 Self-Check
2Section 2 – Professional Misconduct or Mistakes
2.1 What is Professional Misconduct?
2.2 What is a Mistake or Repeated Mistakes?
2.3 Causes of Mistakes and Misconduct
2.4 Consequences of Misconduct or Repeated Mistakes
2.5 Section 2 Self-Check
3Section 3 – Ethics and Professional Standards
3.1 Overview of Key Ethical Principles
3.2 Regulatory Guidance on Professional Conduct in Australia
3.3 Section 3 Self-Check
4Section 4 – Preventing Future Mistakes or Misconduct
4.1 The Role of Insight
4.2 Reflection and Its Role
4.3 Recognising Patterns in Behaviour and Decision-Making
4.4 Section 4 Self-Check
5Section 5 – Developing Effective Remediation Strategies
5.1 Principles of Remediation
5.2 Creating an Action Plan for Corrective Measures
5.3 Managing Emotional and Situational Factors
5.4 Communicating Effectively
5.5 Strategies for Rebuilding Trust
5.6 Section 5 Self-Check
6Section 6 – Addressing Notifications and Fitness to Practise Concerns
6.1 Handling Notifications and Complaints Professionally
6.2 Demonstrating Insight and Remediation in Fitness to Practise Processes
6.3 Engaging with Supervisors, Mentors, and Support Networks
6.4 Section 6 Self-Check