OCT-30005 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module forms part of the MSc (pre-registration) Occupational Therapy programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for diverse practice settings.
Practice Based Learning 3 builds on previous practice based learning and content covered earlier in the MSc Occupational Therapy programme. It enables the student through occupational therapy practice to further enhance and apply knowledge and skills. The module aims to prepare the student to work in contemporary and diverse settings whilst also developing transferable skills (i.e. multidisciplinary team working, leadership and advance communication) that can be applied in a variety of settings and specialties.

This module aims to offer students the opportunity develop effective and advanced communication skills and apply and critically analyse the Occupational Therapy Process and to a specific area of Occupational Therapy practice.
The module will enable the student to review and evaluate their personal and professional development.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate and analyse a range of effective and advanced communication methods with service users, carers and the team.: 1
proactively demonstrate and appraise self-management skills whilst fully engaging in practice based learning including planning, organising and prioritising workload.: 1
apply and critically analyse the Occupational Therapy Process in a specific area of Occupational Therapy practice.: 1
demonstrate professional behaviours, including centralising the service user, equity and equality and anti-oppressive and non-discriminatory practice.: 1
adhere to legislation, local policy and Royal College of Occupational Therapists' Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, Conduct and Ethics & Health and Care Professions Council guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students.: 1

Study hours

18 tutor-led active learning hours which includes:
~3 hours lectures
~15 hours practical workshops.
7 hours of independent study including:
~ 7 hour of directed study
225 hours of placement learning

School Rules

Successful completion of Practice Based Learning 1&2.

Description of Module Assessment