LESSON 10: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Professional organizations


  are assemblages of professionals within a particular specializationor professional field that come together for the purpose of collaboration, networking, andprofessional development or advancement.oo These organizations also provide opportunitiesfor professional growth and continuingeducation by offering workshops, trainings,and seminar, and by publishing researchjournals. Interested individuals must paymembership fees and monthly or yearly duesto avail or access the benefits and servicesthat professional organizations offer to themembers.
• Officers and members of professionalorganizations

  serve to promote the particularprofessional field they are part of, to educate the public on issues relevant to the industry, and to represent the interests of the industry in various groupssuch as local and nationalgovernment units, legislative bodies, and international societies.
• Accredited professional organization (APO) oraccredited integrated professional organization(AIPO)


  → is a requirement for hiring retentionand renewal of professional licenses.
• Philippine Association of MedicalTechnologist, Inc. (PAMET)


  → is the accredited professional organization and the leading national organization for Registered MedicalTechnologist in the country.
• Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc. (PASMETH)


  → is the only professional organization of schools for teachers, and clinical instructors in CHED-accredited educational institutions offering*Bachelor of Science in MedicalTechnology/Medical Laboratory Science.
• Ryan Tracey


  According to __ (Top 6 Benefits of Membership Organizations: Are They Still Relevant to eLearning), the benefits of membership in professional organizations:o Professionalism o Educationo Perkso Networkingo Profileo Recognition
• PROFESSIONALISM


  -must adhere to the set of rules orcode of ethics prescribed by the professional society*Although this is the least in terms of value among the benefits, this is an advantage for employerssince adherence to prescribed rules shapes the conduct of a professional.
• EDUCATION


  Professional organizations organize continuing professional development (CPD) activities for theirmembers through conventions, seminars, fora,workshops, and other activities of similar nature.*professional societies publish research journalswhich could serve as avenues forimproving the body of knowledge in a certain field.
• PERKS


  usually come in the form of monetarydiscounts on registration fees for professional development activities of the organization.*discounts are offered exclusively tomembers of the organization.
• NETWORKING


  Activities conducted by professional organizations provide opportunities for building networks in thefield.*Gathering and other activities can be potential avenues for creating long-term linkages and connections with other professionals in the field.
• PROFILE


  can also build the career portfolio of a professional.*professional society can also provideopportunities for speaking engagements, career specialization, publication in research journals, andeven scholarship and training programs abroad.
• RECOGNITION

  recognize their outstanding members and leaders in the practice and special fields such as research, public service, and community engagements through awards. *This helps enhance one’s professional profile
• Accrediting organizations


  accredit curricular programs in educational institutions.
• technical committee of experts


  An educational institution applying for accreditation will then be visited by a __ from the accrediting will then be visited by a technical committee of experts from the accrediting agency to verify its compliance to the standards of quality education
• limited


  ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS*Membership in this type of professional organization is __ and is usually institutional.
• Credentialing or certifying organizations


  provide certification examinations for professionals.
• Certified professional


  are required to renew their licenses within a specified duration.
• Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)


  In the Philippines, credentialing professional organizations are not common due to the presence of a government professional regulatory body, the __
• Professional societies


  are organizations that contribute to the continuous development of a specific group of professionals
• local affiliate/chapter.


  PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES*Membership in a national society follows membership in its __
• November 13, 1995


  Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs for all Professions
• Administrative Order No. 260 Series of 1996. E.O. No. 266


  Operations of CPE Councils were further strengthened by __ required the completion of 60 CPE units as a condition for the renewal of licenses of professionals in the country.
• PRC Modernization Act of 2000 (R.A. 8981)


  December 05, 2000-The said provision, however, was repealed by the passage of the __
• 2004 Resolution No. 179


  2004 → PRC issued __ mandating the implementation of a voluntary CPE program for professionals.
• PRC Resolution 2008-466


  repealed by __ which emphasized the moral obligation of professionals to obtain CPE units
• CPE/CPD Guidelines


  but in turn was repealed by PRC resolution 2013-774 which revised the __ to CPD Guidelines.
• Republic Act 10912

  July 21, 2016 Republic Act __ was passed into law and took effect on August 16, 2016.*law mandated the strengthening of CPD programs for all regulated professions and the creation of CPDIt aims to continuously improve the competence of professionals in accordance with international standards
• Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 10912.

  March 15, 2017 implementation of R.A. 10912 upon the effectivity of the PRC Resolution No. 1032, also known as the __
• R.A. 10912


  It defines lifelong learning as “learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications of the professional,”
• CPD


  was defined as “the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research, and/or lifelong learning.”
• PAMET


  was formally recognized as the only accredited professional organization of Registered Medical Technologist on the Philippines
• June 22, 1973


  Presidential Decree No. 223 was approved on June __, 1973 creating the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
• PAMET Singapore, PAMET Eastern Region Middle East, PAMET Western Region Middle East, PAMET USA, totalling to more than 13,000 members.

  It is a national body with 46 provincial chapters nationwide and four international chapters
• Public Health Laboratory in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

  September 15, 1963 The first organizational meeting of PAMET was held At the __
• nine


  A total of 20 representatives attended the organizational meeting, 11 from allied medical professions and __ from five schools offering medical technology.
• Circle

  PAMET INSIGNIA – Symbolizes the continuous involvement where practice and education must always be integrated
• Triangle


  PAMET INSIGNIA– the trilogy of love, respect, and integrity
• Microscope and Snake


  PAMET INSIGNIA– Symbolize the science of Medical Technology profession
• Green


  PAMET INSIGNIA- the color of health
• 1964


  PAMET INSIGNIA- the year the first PAMET Board was elected