CBT Level 5 Assignment 3
1. What is your understanding of the value of National Occupational Standards? (5)
I think that the NOS is a valuable guide which provides practitioners with clarification of the standards they are expected to perform. The NOS can also help the therapist to identify the ‘gaps’ in their learning and help to plan further professional development. The NOS can be a great help for the practitioner in evaluating their own practice in order to improve their professional performance.
2. Describe briefly what preparation needs to be done before a client session. (5)
Before a client session starts it is important to make sure that the facilities and environment are chosen carefully. The practice room should be safe, clean and look professional. The noises should be minimised and the temperature in the room should be considered so the client would feel comfortable and relaxed. All the necessary equipment heaters, fans, forms, etc. need to be ready and to hand. Any interruptions should be excluded except emergency cases. The practitioner needs to be dressed appropriately and professionally. The possible negative factors and the way they might affect the client should be thought through and considered, though it is best to minimise them in the first place. The Health Safety check should be ensured.
3. List what needs to be done at first session (assessment session) with your client and why. (5)
The assessment session should cover the following aspects:
I. Business-type conditions.
It is important to establish and state the following matters:
‘cooling off’ period cancellation period confidentiality policy anti-discrimination policy by signing the form the client gives the consent to be their practitioner the importance of client’s understanding what is planned to do in therapy, if needed further explanation should be provided to draw client’s attention to the fact that success cannot be guaranteed as it depends on both practitioner and client
I think that the NOS is a valuable guide which provides practitioners with clarification of the standards they are expected to perform. The NOS can also help the therapist to identify the ‘gaps’ in their learning and help to plan further professional development. The NOS can be a great help for the practitioner in evaluating their own practice in order to improve their professional performance.
2. Describe briefly what preparation needs to be done before a client session. (5)
Before a client session starts it is important to make sure that the facilities and environment are chosen carefully. The practice room should be safe, clean and look professional. The noises should be minimised and the temperature in the room should be considered so the client would feel comfortable and relaxed. All the necessary equipment heaters, fans, forms, etc. need to be ready and to hand. Any interruptions should be excluded except emergency cases. The practitioner needs to be dressed appropriately and professionally. The possible negative factors and the way they might affect the client should be thought through and considered, though it is best to minimise them in the first place. The Health Safety check should be ensured.
3. List what needs to be done at first session (assessment session) with your client and why. (5)
The assessment session should cover the following aspects:
I. Business-type conditions.
It is important to establish and state the following matters:
‘cooling off’ period cancellation period confidentiality policy anti-discrimination policy by signing the form the client gives the consent to be their practitioner the importance of client’s understanding what is planned to do in therapy, if needed further explanation should be provided to draw client’s attention to the fact that success cannot be guaranteed as it depends on both practitioner and client