Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
This module aims to:Refine and further enhance students P&O comprehension and skills to effectively and efficiently critically reason and analyse their inclusions for and demonstrate an effective assessment and critically evaluate options for, fit and modify as necessary an appropriate evidence-based individualised service user prosthesis or orthotic device.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Effectively contribute to service user integrated care by demonstrating effective and concise communication skills with service users, carers and members of the inter-professional team: 1,2Perform, justify and modify (when necessary) a P&O assessment, and subsequently identify a (prioritized) problem list to meet individual service users¿ needs (with supervision appropriate to the student¿s stage of learning): 1,2Develop clinical reasoning skills to differentiate between diagnoses, evaluate the P&O evidence base and critically analyse the effectiveness of different P&O interventions: 1,2Handle and record service user information in accordance with professional and regulatory body guidance/requirements, placement base policies, legal and ethical frameworks: 1,2Proactively demonstrate management skills by directing and managing own learning and others workload; planning, organising and prioritising work/ placement activities and more complex tasks: 1,2Integrate and apply research evidence into P&O assessment and service user management plans: 1,2Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students and BAPO Standards of Best Practice.: 1,2
Tutor-led hours which includes:~ 2 hours preparation lectures including, workshops, seminars, tutorials~ 2 hours placement debrief lecturesGuided Independent Study:~4 hours guided evidence-based literature187 hours of placement learningStudents will be encouraged to undertake self-directed study throughout the placement.
Description of Module Assessment