Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 3 – Professionalism

Course Description

Are you a health professional looking to enhance your teaching skills and navigate the complexities of professionalism in the digital age? Look no further than the "Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 3 – Professionalism" course offered by the University of Toronto. This intermediate-level course is designed to equip health professions teachers with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in their roles as educators and role models in today's interconnected world.

What students will learn from the course

  • The impact of role-modeling on learners in clinical education
  • Strategies for effective role-modeling in both traditional and non-traditional teaching environments
  • Techniques for monitoring and managing your online presence
  • Best practices for maintaining digital privacy and professionalism
  • Methods to protect personal information and sensitive data in the digital realm
  • Skills to balance accessibility to students and patients while maintaining professional boundaries

Pre-requisites or skills necessary to complete the course

Participants should have:

  • An active role in health professions teaching
  • Completed either Level 1 (Foundational) or Level 2 (Strategies) of the Health Professional Teaching Skills series

What the course will cover

  • The value and characteristics of effective role-modeling in clinical education
  • Self-evaluation of personal role-modeling styles
  • Role-modeling outside traditional teaching environments
  • Recognizing and avoiding negative role-modeling
  • Protecting personal information on the internet and social media
  • Maintaining professional boundaries in digital communications
  • Principles of data protection and secure electronic communications
  • Effective stewardship of sensitive information in the digital age

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for:

  • Health professionals involved in teaching and clinical education
  • Medical educators seeking to improve their role-modeling skills
  • Clinical instructors looking to enhance their professionalism in the digital era
  • Healthcare practitioners aiming to balance their online presence with professional responsibilities

How learners can use these skills in the real world

The skills acquired in this course will enable health professionals to:

  1. Become more effective and influential role models for their students and colleagues
  2. Navigate social media and online platforms professionally, protecting their reputation and privacy
  3. Implement best practices for digital communication with students and patients
  4. Safeguard sensitive information and maintain ethical standards in the digital realm
  5. Adapt their teaching methods to incorporate positive role-modeling in various settings
  6. Enhance their overall professional image and credibility in the health professions community

Syllabus

Week 1: Role-Modeling: A Powerful Teaching Tool

  • Overview of role modeling in clinical education
  • Five characteristics of a good role model
  • Self-evaluation of personal role-modeling styles

Week 2: Role-Modeling: Always On

  • Role modeling outside traditional teaching environments
  • Concept of negative role modeling
  • Reflection exercise on negative role modeling in non-traditional settings

Week 3: Digital Privacy and Professionalism - 1

  • Protecting personal information on the internet and social media
  • Balancing accessibility with professional boundaries
  • Strategies for maintaining privacy while engaging with students and patients

Week 4: Digital Privacy and Professionalism - 2

  • General principles for protecting data and electronic communications
  • Effective stewardship of sensitive information in the digital age
  • Best practices for maintaining professionalism in online interactions

By enrolling in this course, you'll gain invaluable insights and practical skills to elevate your teaching prowess and navigate the challenges of professionalism in the digital era. Don't miss this opportunity to become a more effective and respected health professions educator!