PTY-30082 - 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 Prosthetics and Orthotics programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for clinical practice in changing health and social care settings.
Practice Placement 2 builds on the previous observational practice placements, as well as educational content learnt earlier in the MSc Prosthetics and Orthotics programme. This 4 week placement enables the student, through P&O practice placement to further develop and apply knowledge and skills in both assessment and service-user management approaches.
The module continues to prepare students to work in diverse healthcare settings whilst also developing transferable skills (i.e. multidisciplinary team working, leadership and communication skills) that can be applied in a variety of healthcare settings and specialties.

This module aims to:
Enable the student to evaluate their personal and professional development focusing on both self and the management of others.
Further enhance student communication skills and start to develop service user management skills

Develop skills to effectively and efficiently assess and critically evaluate service user device design, prescription and provision in a relevant P&O setting.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Begin to contribute effectively to service user integrated care by evaluating and demonstrating effective communication skills with service users, carers and members of the inter-professional team: 1,2
Perform and modify (when necessary) an assessment, and subsequently identify a (prioritized) problem list to meet individual service users¿ needs (with supervision appropriate to the student¿s stage of learning): 1,2
Articulate clinical reasoning skills to differentiate between diagnoses (in commonly seen P&O conditions) and thereby propose a reasoned P&O management plan: 1,2
Handle and record service user information in accordance with professional and regulatory body guidance/requirements, placement base policies, legal and ethical frameworks: 1,2
Demonstrate self management skills by directing and managing own learning on placement; planning, organising and prioritising work/ placement activities: 1,2
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students and BAPO Standards of Best Practice.: 1,2
Start to demonstrate discernment when evaluating and articulating the effectiveness of different P&O devices and service user management approaches: 2
Identify and document anonymised service user examples of evidence-based innovation in P&O assessment / provision.: 2

Study hours

Scheduled learning hours of teaching include:
~02 hours allocated for preparing the students for placement.
~02 hours will be allocated for student debriefs with tutors following placement.
~ 4 hours of guided independent study material.

The placement learning hours include:
~150 hours will be Practice Experience based hours.
Students will be encouraged to undertake self-directed study throughout the placement.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment