Professional Boundaries for Caregivers in Healthcare Settings
Explore the importance of maintaining professional boundaries for caregivers, developed by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Learn how to identify, maintain, and understand the significance of boundaries in caregiver-client relationships to provide the best possible care and avoid misconduct.
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Observing Professional Boundaries for Caregivers Developed by the: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Learning Points Identify professional boundaries for caregivers Maintain a helpful relationship with clients Learn 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 this situation? How could the caregiver s actions affect the client? How could the situation affect the caregiver?
Learning Points Review Identify professional boundaries for caregivers Maintain a helpful relationship with clients Learn 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
