Reflective Practice for Professionals

Why Reflective Practice Matters for Professionals

—Most health professions, and many other professions have practice standards that many include a component of reflective learning to promote professional development. 

 Reflective practice transforms experience into learning, helping professionals refine their skills, improve decision-making, and stay aligned with industry standards—ultimately enhancing both personal growth and professional success.

Your reflective practice guide

Ruth Duggan is an occupational therapist with over 35 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. 

Ruth completed a post-professional masters in Occupational Therapy in 2002 using reflection as a tool for professional development, and then has presented programs like this to different professional groups over the years since then.

Follow this link to learn more about Ruth and the Cornerstone Team.

Course overview and learning outcomes

This is a one hour on-demand education program consisting of 6 short lessons.

• Review the history and principles of reflective practice
• —Recognize the benefits of critical reflection on practice
• —Learn reflective exercises for personal and professional growth
• —Identify opportunities to integrate reflection into our day to day activities.

The companion workbook provides a number of easy exercises and methods to help you integrate reflection into your daily practice.

Participants are encouraged to take breaks between the lessons to complete some of the exercises to help you learn as you go!

There is a quiz at the end of the program and certificate that you may be able to submit for continuing education credit with your professional association.