Social Media - Client Interactions (Australia)
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Social Media - Client Interactions (Australia)

Are you managing your social media engagement with clients, and their families according to your policies?

15-20 minutes
Foundation
Last updated Jun 2026

What You'll Learn

This PracticeLab quiz helps you revisit the essential concepts that guide safe, quality practice. Answer the questions, read the explanations, and build confidence in the knowledge you bring to your role.

  1. 1

    Approved Channels and Professional Boundaries

    Understanding requirements for management approval, using authorised professional accounts, and maintaining appropriate boundaries when connecting with clients on social media.

  2. 2

    Privacy, Consent and Risk Management

    Obtaining informed consent, assessing platform suitability, managing privacy settings, and documenting risks when engaging with clients and families on social media.

  3. 3

    Recording and Documentation Requirements

    Meeting records management obligations by retrieving and documenting client interactions, understanding why ephemeral platforms are unsuitable, and maintaining account credentials appropriately.

  4. 4

    Managing Online Groups and Peer Support

    Setting up moderated client groups with clear purposes, obtaining group consent including from guardians of young people under 16, establishing rules of engagement, and implementing moderation and escalation protocols.