Ultimately, reflective practice enables a worker to learn from what happened to develop and improve their future practice. Reflective practice enables us to achieve a better awareness of ourselves, our knowledge and understanding, our skills and competencies, and workplace practices in general.

Why is reflecting on practice important?

It allows you to recognize your own strengths and weakness, and use this to guide on-going learning. By reflection you will develop your skills in self-directed learning, improve motivation, and improve the quality of care you are able to provide.

Why is reflective practice important in health and social care?

Reflection in health and social care is essential for challenging and improving practices. ... In health and social care roles, reflecting on tasks gives us an opportunity to look at each stage of a caregiving process and decide if an appropriate action has been taken.