HS805-5-FY-CA:
Developing Professional Skills: Therapy and Occupation

The details
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
45
05 April 2023

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

BSC B939OD Occupational Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship)

Module description

This module is designed to focus specifically on the practice and skills required for occupational therapy. You will draw on previous learning and undertake two practice placements, to further develop your understanding and apply skills in areas specific to occupational therapy practice.

Module aims

This module aims to develop your knowledge and skills in practising occupational therapy. The interactive nature of the learning within this module will provide opportunities for you to apply your theoretical knowledge in developing evidence based occupational therapy skills and practice.

Module learning outcomes

1. Evaluate sources of knowledge, evidence and information for practice in a specific setting (PP- Initiate)
2. Use critical reflection and professional reasoning to guide the occupational therapy process and develop own practice for the benefit of service users, carers and the service as a whole (PP- Initiate)
3. Select apply and evaluate appropriate actions to initiate occupational therapy in a specific setting (PP- Initiate)
4. Select and analyse appropriate methods to identify occupational strengths and needs, using activity analysis, observation, communication skills to examine occupational abilities and barriers (skills portfolio).
5. Assess, prescribe, and facilitate use of equipment, assistive technology, and environmental adaptations to enhance occupational function (skills portfolio).
6. Critically analyse the setting for occupational therapy from a range of relevant perspectives (PP-Lead)
7. Critically appraise and evaluate the scope for evidence-based practice (PP-Lead)
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of leadership for service improvement (PP-Lead)

Module information

Introduction to module and placement preparation briefing
Online and practical mandatory requirements for placement
CPD Portfolio development and reflective practice
Placement debriefing
The processes of occupational therapy
The value of occupational therapy to service users and their significant others
Assessing occupational need
Theory guiding practice
Inclusive goal setting for meaningful outcomes
Occupational focussed, evidence-based interventions
Assuring quality in service delivery
Equipment and environmental adaptation provision

Learning and teaching methods

The interactive nature of this module is supported by practice placements, simulation/practical skills training and small group work, tutorials and seminars which will form the basis of the learning methods within this module. This module includes two practice-based learning experiences in a relevant practice setting, preparation, and briefing workshops. Students will draw upon experiences and learning gained on placement in order to further develop their understanding and relevant core skills in occupational therapy for practice placement settings in line with assessment criteria.

Bibliography

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Final Mark     
Coursework   Summative: Skills portfolio     
Practical   Summative Practice placement – Initiate     
Practical   Summative: Practice placement - Lead     

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

Module is either passed or marked as not completed.

Reassessment

Module is either passed or marked as not completed.

Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Nichola Williamson, email: nwill@essex.ac.uk.
hsccolapp@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
No
No
No

External examiner

Mrs Ruth Squire
Cardiff University
Senior Lecturer
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 97 hours, 38 (39.2%) hours available to students:
44 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
15 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Health and Social Care (School of)

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