HS157-4-AU-CO:
Reflection in Occupational Therapy Practice
2016/17
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
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02 June 2009
Requisites for this module
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The concept of reflective practice has gained considerable favour among professionals and educators in recent years. Occupational therapists often face unique and challenging situations that produce personal, professional and ethical dilemmas, conflicts and problems. These situations may be linked to client interventions, occupational therapy roles, multidisciplinary and multi-agency working and the contexts of practice. Reflective practice promotes flexibility of approach, a critical view of practice, a sense of confidence in professional identity, and a clearer focus for evaluating the actions of self and others. This module provides a facilitating environment where such development can take place, contextualised within a wide framework of practice environments and based on students' experiences in placement.
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Overview:
Although lecture & discussion will be used to explore the concept of reflective practice and underpinning theoretical concepts, a substantial amount of time will be devoted to interactive group work and later preparatory presentation sessions to begin to develop the habits of mind needed to be a reflective practitioner. Much of the "trigger" material for discussions will be based on themes arising from practice placement experiences. Reflective development forums run throughout the module and offer students the opportunity to, develop, consolidate and record experiences emerging from previous sessions.
It is strongly recommended that you keep a sessional reflective record throughout the module. These notes can be used to develop issues within your assignment
Lectures: will be interactive and involve drawing on placement experiences. Could include group work, presentation and or role play
Independent: Could include group work, vignette preparation/creation, presentation and or role play
Placement: Will include use of reflective diaries and scenarios developed from practice and practice placement related material
Online: Use of moodle for presentations and interaction. Some source material is electronic format
Tutorials: Group, individual and ongoing throughout the module
Skills: Reflection, creative writing, recording and use of theoretical reflective material such as models for reflection
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Reflective Analysis |
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100% |
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Additional coursework information
Assignment (due week 6)
A 3000 word 'reflective analysis' on the theme;
How has reflecting on my practice placement and reflective practice module experiences informed my professional development as an occupational therapist?
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
David De'ath and Anna Pettican
Ian Mounteney IPL Administrator, imount@essex.ac.uk; tel: 01206
87449
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 27 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
27 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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