Competency 4 – Maintaining relationship with patients: maintaining trust; professional behaviour download full text for this competency [1] |
Objective – to ensure the appreciation of the professional position of the OH advisor, employer and employees
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Key Message: Occupational health physicians provide independent advice aimed at supporting people a work
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Area of competence |
Knowledge |
Skills |
Attitudes |
Doctor-patient relationship [2]
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Understand the relationship between the occupational health doctor and the patient [3]
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Maintain an independent position [4]
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Be wary of judgemental and discriminatory behaviour Be aware of personal preferences or prejudices [4]
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Wider relationships in health and employment [5] |
Understand the different roles, of relevant parties and interaction between oh advisers, treating doctors, patients and their employers [6] |
Deal with employers in an appropriate way [7] (see also communications, competency 3)
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Be aware of potential difficulties in the relationship [8] |
Interaction with other health professionals |
Understand the role of health professionals in relation to the employee/patient and employer Know when and how to involve other professionals [9]
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Communicate effectively and appropriately [10] (see also communications, competency 3) |
Develop and maintain respect for the roles of other professionals [11] |
Personal health and safety [12] |
Understand the risk associated with medical practice, how to minimise risk and the need for early treatment when incidents occur [13] |
Recognise situations where personal health and safety is at risk or may endanger the health and safety of others such as colleagues or patients [14] |
Comply with health and safety legislation, undergo health surveillance when required to and notify relevant health conditions to employer/occupational health advisor [15] |
Resources
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Powerpoint presentations: The Effects of (Ill) Health on Work [16] Is your patient fit for work? Stakeholders and standards [17] HSE, Health and Safety Law and Appointed/Approved Doctors [18] |