Managing Your Managing Your Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Session PurposeSession Purpose

Provide you with the tools and Provide you with the tools and skills to be a self-directed, skills to be a self-directed, lifelong learnerlifelong learner

Introduce you to the Introduce you to the Professional Development Professional Development PortfolioPortfolio process process

Session PurposeSession Purpose Provide you with a hands-Provide you with a hands-

on experience with the on experience with the Professional Development Professional Development PortfolioPortfolio tools tools

Multi-Faceted Process of Multi-Faceted Process of Ensuring CompetenceEnsuring Competence

Professional Development

Portfolio

Code of Ethics

Standards

of Professional

Practice

Aim of theAim of the Professional Development Professional Development

Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

To foster and facilitate self-To foster and facilitate self-directed lifelong learning directed lifelong learning and provide the practitioner and provide the practitioner with tools to assist in with tools to assist in professional development.professional development.

Professional Development Professional Development Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

1. Reflect5. Evaluate

learning plan outcomes

4. Implement learning plan

2. Conduct learning needs

assessment

3. Develop learning plan

ExamplesExamples

FoodserviceFoodservice ClinicalClinical Not Currently Not Currently

EmployedEmployed RetiredRetired

ResearchResearch Business and Business and

CommunicationsCommunications Public HealthPublic Health Non-traditional Non-traditional

Health CareHealth Care

Professional Development Professional Development Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

5. Evaluate learning plan

outcomes

4. Implement learning plan

2. Conduct learning needs

assessment

3. Develop learning plan

1. Reflect

Step One: ReflectStep One: Reflect

What is/are my current What is/are my current practice areas and/or practice areas and/or professional interests?professional interests?

–work settingwork setting

–practice area practice area

–professional interestsprofessional interests

Clinical PractitionerClinical Practitioner

What is my current practice area or What is my current practice area or professional interest?professional interest?

Clinical nutrition for general Clinical nutrition for general medicine inpatients and a very medicine inpatients and a very small number of outpatientssmall number of outpatients

For example,For example, manage nutrition manage nutrition

support teamsupport team develop develop

education education materialsmaterials

volunteervolunteer develop budgetsdevelop budgets

Step One: ReflectStep One: Reflect““Within my area(s) of practice, what Within my area(s) of practice, what roles or responsibilities do I roles or responsibilities do I perform now?perform now?

Clinical PractitionerClinical Practitioner

What roles or responsibilities do I What roles or responsibilities do I perform now?perform now?

Nutrition assessment and Nutrition assessment and interventionintervention

Nutrition educationNutrition education

Quality improvement data Quality improvement data collectioncollection

Step One: ReflectStep One: ReflectWhat external factors or trends are What external factors or trends are affecting my professional practice?affecting my professional practice?

Emerging information technologiesEmerging information technologies Government involvement in health Government involvement in health

carecare Institutional financial constraintsInstitutional financial constraints Aging populationAging population Managed care, integrated delivery Managed care, integrated delivery

systemssystems Sedentary lifestylesSedentary lifestyles

Step One: ReflectStep One: ReflectWhat areas of my profession do I enjoy?What areas of my profession do I enjoy?

For example:For example: TeachingTeaching Conducting researchConducting research Facilitating teamsFacilitating teams Writing for consumer Writing for consumer

publicationspublications

Seminar chairpersonSeminar chairperson

– Program planning, implementationProgram planning, implementation

– Budget planning and responsibilityBudget planning and responsibility

– Committee managementCommittee management

– Site coordinationSite coordination

Step One: ReflectStep One: ReflectWhat are my current What are my current leadership responsibilities?leadership responsibilities?

Step One: ReflectStep One: Reflect

What do I want my future practice to What do I want my future practice to be?be?

For example,For example, Pediatric nutritionPediatric nutrition Public healthPublic health ManagementManagement Sales/marketingSales/marketing Performance improvementPerformance improvement

Clinical PractitionerClinical PractitionerWhat are my What are my

professionalprofessionalstrengths?strengths?

Communication Communication skillsskills

ReliabilityReliability Keeping abreast Keeping abreast

of health care for of health care for chronic disease chronic disease conditionsconditions

What are my areas What are my areas for improvement?for improvement?

CollaborationCollaboration Understanding of Understanding of

managed caremanaged care Identifying Identifying

opportunities to opportunities to provide cost-provide cost-effective careeffective care

Clinical PractitionerClinical PractitionerWhat are my current professional What are my current professional

goals?goals?

Short Term: (1 - 3 years)Short Term: (1 - 3 years)Maintain nutrition expertise for Maintain nutrition expertise for general medicine populationgeneral medicine populationIncrease knowledge of outpatient Increase knowledge of outpatient self-management trainingself-management training

Clinical PractitionerClinical PractitionerWhat are my current professional What are my current professional

goals?goals?

Long Term: (3 - 5 years)Long Term: (3 - 5 years)

Learn about the structure of Learn about the structure of various health systems and the various health systems and the payment mechanismspayment mechanisms

Professional Development Professional Development Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

1. Reflect5. Evaluate

learning plan outcomes

4. Implement learning plan

2. Conduct learning needs

assessment

3. Develop learning plan

CPE LevelsCPE LevelsLevel

Assumes Goals

1 Little knowledge of subject

Increase knowledge

2 General knowledge of the literature and practice

Increase knowledge and application

3 Thorough knowledge of the literature and practice

Synthesis of recent advances and future directions

Step Two: Conduct a Learning Step Two: Conduct a Learning Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

1. Select one of your goals1. Select one of your goals

2. Identify the major heading 2. Identify the major heading most appropriate for the goalmost appropriate for the goal

3. Darken the circle in left column 3. Darken the circle in left column next to your learning needsnext to your learning needs

4. Darken a circle to indicate your 4. Darken a circle to indicate your desired level of CPE (right)desired level of CPE (right)

Clinical PractitionerClinical Practitioner

Professional Development Professional Development Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

1. Reflect5. Evaluate

learning plan outcomes

4. Implement learning plan

2. Conduct learning needs

assessment

3. Develop learning plan

Clinical PractitionerClinical Practitioner

In order to strengthen my knowledge and In order to strengthen my knowledge and skills to accomplish my goals, I plan to use skills to accomplish my goals, I plan to use the following CPE activity(s):the following CPE activity(s):

Step 3: Develop Learning PlanStep 3: Develop Learning Plan

Record one of your goals Record one of your goals from the self reflectionfrom the self reflection

Write the titles of your Write the titles of your learning needslearning needs

Record the learning need Record the learning need code. code.

Clinical PractitionerClinical Practitioner

Learning Plan Learning Plan Aggregate DataAggregate Data

Learning needs summaryLearning needs summary

Instructional levels desiredInstructional levels desired

CPE Program planningCPE Program planning

Professional development Professional development choices of the professionchoices of the profession

Continuing Professional Continuing Professional Education -Education -

Traditional Activities Traditional Activities Academic Coursework Academic Coursework Case PresentationsCase Presentations ExhibitsExhibits Experiential Skill Experiential Skill

DevelopmentDevelopment Interactive WorkshopsInteractive Workshops Journal ClubsJournal Clubs Lectures, SeminarsLectures, Seminars PostersPosters

Residency & Residency & Fellowship ProgramsFellowship Programs

Study GroupsStudy Groups Pre-approved Self-Pre-approved Self-

studystudy

Continuing Professional Continuing Professional Education ActivitiesEducation Activities

what’s new?what’s new?

Sponsored independent learning (being mentored)Sponsored independent learning (being mentored) Elected district, state and national professional Elected district, state and national professional

leadershipleadership Reading peer-reviewed professional journals and Reading peer-reviewed professional journals and

peer-reviewed newsletter articlespeer-reviewed newsletter articles Research Research Certification programs...if strong overlap with the Certification programs...if strong overlap with the

scope of practice of dieteticsscope of practice of dietetics Certificate programs meeting CDR requirementsCertificate programs meeting CDR requirements

Certifications you could Certifications you could obtain:obtain:

CSR, CSPCSR, CSP CNSD CNSD IBCLCIBCLC CDECDE               

Certificate Programs that meet CDR Certificate Programs that meet CDR requirements:requirements:

ADA/CDR Certificate in Weight ManagementADA/CDR Certificate in Weight Management

New CPE Activity TypeNew CPE Activity Type

ResearchResearch

Level of Level of InvolvementInvolvement

DescriptionDescription CPEUs CPEUs awardedawarded

Sole Sole InvestigatorInvestigator

One who alone develops study One who alone develops study concept, research design, concept, research design, analysis of data and writing of analysis of data and writing of the reportthe report

20 CPEUs20 CPEUs

Co-Co-InvestigatorInvestigator

One who participates One who participates substantially in the conception substantially in the conception and design of the work, the and design of the work, the analysis of data and the writing analysis of data and the writing of the reportof the report

10 CPEUs10 CPEUs

Maximum CPEUs awarded each five-year recertification cycleMaximum CPEUs awarded each five-year recertification cycle

RDs - 60RDs - 60 DTRs - 40DTRs - 40

What CPE activities are What CPE activities are no longer available?no longer available?

Presentations Publications

Speakers/authors may receive CPEUs for certain preparation activities within other CPE categories e.g., Professional Reading (limit 15 CPEUs/5-year cycle).

The CPE DatabaseThe CPE Database

Catalog of CPE Catalog of CPE activitiesactivities

FreeFree Search by Search by

location, date or location, date or key wordkey word

www.cdrnet.orgwww.cdrnet.org

Verification of PlanVerification of Plan

After Steps 1, 2 and 3After Steps 1, 2 and 3

Submit Learning Plan to CDRSubmit Learning Plan to CDR

for verificationfor verification

Dietetics-RelatedDietetics-Related

Integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of food, nutrition, management, communication, and biological, physiological, behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain optimal human health.

Professional Development Professional Development Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

1. Reflect5. Evaluate

learning plan outcomes

4. Implement learning plan

2. Conduct learning needs

assessment

3. Develop learning plan

Step 4 - Learning Activities LogStep 4 - Learning Activities Log

Step 4 - Learning Activities LogStep 4 - Learning Activities Log

Professional Development Professional Development Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

1. Reflect5. Evaluate

learning plan outcomes

4. Implement learning plan

2. Conduct learning needs

assessment

3. Develop learning plan

Clinical PractitionerClinical Practitioner

Goal(s) Progress Made Toward Achieving

Goal(s) Maintain nutrition

expertise for general medicine clients

Maintained expertise for general medicine clients

Professional Development Professional Development Portfolio Portfolio ProcessProcess

1. Reflect5. Evaluate

learning plan outcomes

4. Implement learning plan

2. Conduct learning needs

assessment

3. Develop learning plan

AccountabilityAccountability

Professional Professional responsibilityresponsibility

PortfolioPortfolio audit audit processprocess

– RandomRandom

– TriggerTrigger

Next StepsNext Steps

Spring mailing to those starting Spring mailing to those starting the Portfolio in Junethe Portfolio in June

Electronic access (Web)Electronic access (Web)

When do you begin the When do you begin the Professional Professional Development PortfolioDevelopment Portfolio ? ?

Recertification period ends

Begin the Professional Development Portfolio

May 31, 2000 June 1, 2005

May 31, 2001 June 1, 2001

May 31, 2002 June 1, 2002

May 31, 2003 June 1, 2003

May 31, 2004 June 1, 2004

May 31, 2005 June 1, 2005

For Further For Further Information:Information:

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