As generative AI becomes more widely used, UPCA has clarified its expectations around the use of AI in professional practice and, in particular, the preparation of Reflective Practice Statements.
Your reflective statement must be your own work and genuinely reflect your personal learning and professional development. Members should not rely on generative AI to produce their statements on their behalf. If AI is used to support the process, this must involve substantial personal input, critical review and appropriate disclosure. Members remain responsible for the final content and must ensure it accurately represents their own experiences and reflections.
Please also remember that confidential, identifiable or sensitive information about clients, supervisees, colleagues or others must never be entered into AI tools.
Where concerns arise about the use of AI, the authenticity of a reflection or whether AI use has been appropriately disclosed, UPCA may request further information or a revised submission. Members may also be encouraged to undertake relevant CPD on the ethical and professional use of AI.
We encourage all members to familiarise themselves with this guidance and consider carefully how they use AI in their professional work, ensuring that ethical responsibilities, confidentiality and genuine reflective practice remain central.