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Step-by-step process on making a self-referral

Ruth Clement is Head of Kent Children’s Therapies at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. A concern was raised about a HCPC-registered therapist that Ruth line-managed. Here she gives her perspective on the events and shares tips for employers or managers in similar situations.

'As much as the situation is crazy and almost worthy of an apocalypse film, I feel lucky I can go to work every day and mix with friends and colleagues. It keeps some sense of normality day to day.'

We want to exhibit empathy in all our interactions, demonstrate fairness in all that we do, and cultivate professionalism through a supportive, transparent and collaborative approach

What education and training programmes must do to prepare students for professional practice

Learn what our standards say about supervision

Explore common scenarios where a registrant may need to consider making a self-referral

Our registrants must treat service users, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

In a few circumstances, professionals will need to apply for dual registration