PTY-30098 - 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 4 builds on previous Practice Placements (an orientation to practice, clinical practice and manufacturing placement) as well as educational content learnt earlier in the MSc Prosthetics and Orthotics programme. This 3-week placement enables the student, through a 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:
Provide students with another opportunity through a P&O practice placement to further develop and refine their communication
Apply their comprehension of the evidence base and skills in both P&O assessment and management approaches.
Develop P&O-specific skills to effectively and efficiently assess and critically evaluate patient/client interventions in a relevant external setting.

Intended Learning Outcomes

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: 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): 2
Develop clinical reasoning skills to differentiate between diagnoses, evaluate the P&O evidence base and critically analyse the effectiveness of different P&O interventions: 2
Handle and record service user information in accordance with professional and regulatory body guidance/requirements, placement base policies, legal and ethical frameworks: 2
Pro-actively demonstrate self-management skills by directing and managing own learning on placement; planning, organising and prioritising work/ placement activities as well as more complex tasks: 2
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students and BAPO Standards of Best Practice.: 2

Study hours

Total hours: 120
Tutor-led hours which includes:
~ 4 hours preparation lectures including, workshops, seminars, tutorials
~ 2 hours placement debrief lectures
- 2 hours guided study
~ 112 hours of placement learning

Students will be encouraged to undertake self-directed study throughout the placement.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment