PCP Competencies

To succeed as a primary care paramedic (PCP), you need the following skills and abilities:

Self-awareness and self-management

  • Take responsibility for your own performance and well-being
  • Show reliability, honesty, integrity, resilience and confidence
  • Look for opportunities to learn, grow and build your skills - and take action to reach your goals
  • Learn from mistakes and keep going after setbacks
  • Manage your emotions, even when you face stress, conflict or pressure
  • Communicate your ideas and feelings clearly and openly, and respect honesty from others - even in difficult situations

Thinking skills

  • Break problems into parts and think through possible outcomes
  • Recognize patterns and make connections between situations
  • Make the best decisions you can with the information available

Engagement and awareness of others

  • Adapt your approach to work well with different people and groups
  • Work collaboratively and value diversity
  • Help build a respectful and fair workplace
  • Encourage teamwork by supporting others and sharing knowledge
  • Listen carefully and promote open communication and idea sharing