Episode 26: Why Ethics and Maintaining Professional Boundaries in Aged Care is Important

Jul 29, 2021
 
 Working in aged care presents unique challenges as workplace is often the older person's home, either privately owned or in residential care.
 
In this episode we discuss the impact of remote work and why maintaining professional boundaries is important - it protects the worker and the client. Being present both physically and psychologically is important for those who work in aged care and having a heavy workload can lead to stress and burnout.
 
Learn the importance of rapport building and engagement and how it differs from oversharing and breaching professional boundaries.
 
This episode is proudly brought to you by Enhancing Emotional Wellbeing in Late Life: industry endorsed and self-paced workshop for those who support the elders. Find out more from https://www.wisecare.com.au/enhancing-emotional-wellbeing
 
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