Collaborate in Professional Practice

1. Incorporate collaboration into own practice

1.1 Establish and maintain sustainable relationships based on mutual respect and trust

1.2 Cultivate collaborative communities and partnerships based on the potential benefits for clients, self and others

1.3 Reflect on the blockers  to effective collaboration and adopt personal philosophies and behaviours in response

1.4 Source, review and use information sources that support collaboration

1.5 Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration

2. Establish collaborative approaches

2.1 Establish shared understandings of objectives and parameters

2.2 Agree on ways of working that acknowledge the different contributions of those involved and the need for an holistic approach

2.3 Acknowledge and integrate ethical approaches to information sharing and privacy

2.4 Identify and respond to professional and practical considerations including intellectual property issues

2.5 Organise, allocate and document tasks and activities in a cost-effective and equitable manner with clear, agreed outcomes

3. Implement collaborative approaches

3.1 Promote the confidence and support of others by demonstrating a high standard of personal engagement and professionalism

3.2 Contribute and share own professional expertise

3.3 Identify and act on opportunities to extend own expertise and learn from others as work progresses

3.4 Challenge, test and share ideas in a supportive way

3.5 Embrace and reflect on challenges and complexities and take responsibility for finding solutions

3.6 Honour own commitments and take responsibility for outcomes

4. Evaluate collaboration

4.1 Engage in an open process of review and evaluation with others

4.2 Reflect on own level of participation, relationships with others, and personal behaviour

4.3 Identify and seek opportunities to refine and expand own expertise