The top section of this page contains links to useful documents and articles. Just click on the resource name for access.

The Education section has references for longer articles as well as courses and programs that you can access on line. To access academic journal articles, your institution may have library access, or you can try your state or territory library.

Example Policies and Forms

BaptistCare have kindly shared some of their resources covering spiritual care practitioners.

• BaptistCare Interview Questions
• BaptistCare RESPECT Approach
• Chaplain Confidentiality
• Christian Identity
• Performance Review – Chaplains 2020
• Position Description – Chaplain Aged Care
• Spiritual Care Policy

Resources

• Chaplain Documentation: A Review of Charting Spiritual Care The Emerging Role of Chaplaincy Records. Webinar recording from Transforming Chaplaincy.
• Chaplaincy Taxonomy Users Guide
• Chaplaincy Taxonomy Summary
• Spiritual Care in Medical Records: A Guide to Reporting and Documenting Spiritual Care in Health Services
• The Chaplaincy Taxonomy: Standardizing Spiritual Care Terminology
• Oates Institute: Setting the Standard for Spiritual Care

Education

• To find out about education in specialist spiritual care, please visit our Tertiary Course Guide in the Member’s Zone.