SE341-6-FY-CO:
Leadership of Self and Others
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
15
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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Students will consider their own development as future leaders, recognising how the contexts in which they will practice, are constantly evolving. Students will learn about the concepts and theories of leadership, and will begin to develop skills to enable them to lead their own development and that of others, in preparation for qualified practice.
1. To allow students to develop as future leaders, recognising the evolving contexts in which they will practice.
2. To develop skills to enable students to lead their own development, and that of others, through an understanding about the concept of leadership.
1. Identify opportunities to promote physiotherapy leadership and propose appropriate solutions
2. Construct and present a robust argument around a topic influencing healthcare practice, drawing from a range of sources
3. Critically evaluate the role of leadership within health and social care
Indicative Content:
Identifying ongoing CPD and the benefits to individual and service development
Context of practice and evolving health care systems e.g. FCP, modern matron, etc.
Critically exploring and evaluating common policies and practices -proactive vs reactive
Models of leadership
Leadership skills (e.g. communication, emotional intelligence, change management, being aware of own beliefs and the potential influence on others)
Service Improvement
NHS Leadership strategy
Challenging common misconceptions around health and risk averse populations (e.g.
the worried well, back pain and rucksacks, back pain and manual handling, vaccinations)
A mixture of lectures, seminars and independent learning will be used to deliver this module
For specific information, please see the module timetable and module guide.
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 |
Leadership essay |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Oral Presentation |
|
50% |
Additional coursework information
Formative feedback will be given following the group debate presentations in class.
Written essay - a 500 word plan or draft section may be submitted in week 15.
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
Dr Bradley Neal, email: b.neal@essex.ac.uk.
Deborah Miles, James Roberts, external clinicians and service users where appropriate and available.
SRES School Office (sres@essex.ac.uk)
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Mr Craig Andrew Walker
Robert Gordon University
Course Lead Master of Physiotherapy
Available via Moodle
Of 43 hours, 27 (62.8%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
16 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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