Representatives of the healthcare industry provide critical services to communities. Dress and demeanor are to reflect the professionalism of any career. A professional acts in ways that show respect for themselves, others and their profession. Medical Assistants should project an image that reassures and comforts healthcare team and patients. Appearance is a critical way to represent professionalism and to create first and lasting impressions that will affect how everyone perceives the apprentice.…
Respect for yourself and others I find to be very important. “Respect is a deeply held, positive feeling experienced when an individual recognizes traits of character, goodness or competence in oneself or others” (4) When working in a team setting ex: a salon, it is very important that each individual can hold respect, for one another, themselves, authority, as well as clients. Mutual respect between co workers, and client to stylist, will help give a positive atmosphere in the salon, and keep the business professional. Integrity and commitment are also part of the being professional. But each of these traits come with their struggles.…
According to Cheraghi, M.A., et al (2014), “Nursing professionalism has a complex nature with multi dimensions” (p.10 ).This article explains that there are many factors that contribute to how professionalism is displayed by a nurse. For example, your experience. The length of service in your field. All of the years that you have worked and acquired experience plays a part in your professionalism.…
A professional image also is being knowledgeable of the field, being responsible for their actions, and being polite to everyone. Being a professional is about behavior as much as it is appearance. Their appearance is the first impression then to continue being a professional one must act the part. Behavior that shows a person is professional is being polite, using appropriate language, having good nonverbal skills, and good eye contact skills.…
In any job there will be a various rules on how to present yourself while on the job, which is reasonable enough. But the variety of demands from a job can cause a worker’s personal and professional life can become fairly intertwined. The idea of appropriate professional behavior has managed to extend it ’s hand through the workplace and straight into a worker’s personal life. Whether by the expectations of an establishment or the pressure a worker feels to make themselves constantly presentable, the need for work has a way of completely taking over one’s personal life.…
I, professional Professionalism is a huge word composed of small acts. It’s not been a long time since I graduated from college and just 2 months ago when I signed my contract to this company. There are lots of changes since then. I was the “I-don’t-care-as-long-as-I-passed” person, the rule unto myself, I am the “go have fun as there is time”, I am just representing “me”. I was overwhelmed when I got hired by this company, I mean, first job ever!…
This includes written and oral communication, both verbal and nonverbal, and can also take place in digital or mediated contexts” (Bevan, J. L., & Sole, K. 2014). In any job setting, I have faith in professionalism and I think that’s the key for success in a professional setting based on the readings professionalism “refers to the principles of behavior and communication that are appropriate and effective in these more formal settings. Professionalism is an important soft skill in the workplace” (Robles,…
This demeanor is a reflection of how seriously one takes his or her job. Actions speak louder than words. How one dresses, behaves, and communicates with superiors and subordinates demonstrates professionalism. In an educational setting, it is imperative to dress in a way that is approachable and non-distracting. Students are observers and it is our responsibility to present ourselves in an appropriate manner that models expectation for students and families.…
Whilst the field of paramedicine is only seen as semi-professional, those who are engaged in the discipline, support the progression towards professionalization that is occurring (Williams, Onsman & Brown, 2012). Although there are numerous interpretations of what it means to be a professional within the healthcare system, most know it isn’t enough to possess a large body of specialised knowledge and a unique skillset. One must apply both ethically and honestly in service to the public (Williams, Onsman & Brown, 2012). In addition, it is the duty of Individuals and organizations seeking to embody professionalism, to consistently self-audit to ensure optimum application of their practise (Anderson & McDaniel, 2000).…
Why do students remember everything that is on television and forget what is taught in lecture? Students’ skills are best improved through practice, but before practice, observation is a key component to learning. For example, even if the students are given the steps on how to perform the return demonstration, they want to see the actual procedure to be more confident that they can accomplish it on their own. Students can use visual media as a way to retain concepts and ideas.…
Professionalism is about transparency, reliability, and character. As a student, it is important to be transparent while also maintaining reliability and good communication in order to exhibit professionalism in and outside of the classroom. Professionals are mindful and make sure to hold themselves accountable every action, even if it may be a mistake. As a student in a doctor of physical therapist degree program, I will display these characteristics and will take on full responsibility of being a respectable representation of my program. Being transparent allows one to show compassion and empathy.…
Applying Ethics and Professionalism in the healthcare setting is crucial to being a part of something bigger than yourself. Many people don’t realize entering into the field that you are examined from head to toe, from the first time you set foot into the building you are apply to or simply a job you already work at. Things like your appearance, the way you conduct yourself, and your facial expressions. You simply cannot walk into an interview with pajamas on and your hair looking a mess, you will be portrayed as messy, that you do not care about yourself, you are wasting the interviewers time, and simply that you just do not care whether you receive this job or not. Ethics is about putting others beliefs before your own.…
The concept of professionalism is a highly contextual construct that varies from individual to individual, influenced by many factors. However, professionalism may be generally defined as a “habitual and judicious use of communication, knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, emotions, values, and reflection in daily practice for the benefit of the individual and community being served.” (Epstein and Hundert, 2002). Professional attributes describes a set of behaviours that encompasses professionalism, such as competence, commitment, confidentiality, autonomy, altruism, integrity and honesty, morality and ethical conduct, and trustworthiness (Cruess, Cruess, and Steinert, 2009). Hence, to exhibit professionalism means to possess professional…
Professionalism can be judged by the way an individual communicates with their colleagues, their flexibility, how they adapt, how they separate negative and positive situations, appearance, accountability. Usually the manager or supervisor gives evaluations every so often to measure how far much an employee has grown or their disadvantages. Some of the attributes that classify a professional are honesty along with integrity, attitude, accountability, self-management, and image. In the professional world, an employer will classify professionalism by different characteristics such as…
What is professionalism exactly? According to Understanding Health Insurance, they state that the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines professionalism as the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize a professional person. (Green & Rowell, 2013, p. 11) There are quite a few abilities that employees as well as employers need to practice and maintain professionalism in the workplace. To name a few a person would need are productivity, leadership, and a good strong sense of ethics.…