Professional Boundaries – Foundation Level

Course Overview

This course defines professional boundaries and how they apply to the care sector, discusses different scenarios staff may come across, explains what happens when boundaries are broken and how to identify broken boundaries with others. This e-learning session can be accessed via a variety of electronic devices. The programme benefits from narrative scenarios and activities with ongoing assessment making it engaging and interactive.

Aims & Objectives

Explain what professional boundaries are and their importance

Discuss why boundaries are broken

Provide tips on working with professional boundaries

Encourage learners to self-reflect

Describe processes to follow when boundaries are crossed

Course Audience

Adult Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Nursing staff, Adult Day Care/Centre workers, Home Care Staff, Agency staff.

Course Duration

This course will take a minimum of 45 minutes to complete.

This course is accredited by Open Awards – Badge of Excellence