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Module Title
Occupational Therapy: Practice Placement 4
Reference	HS4009	Version	8
Created	March 2023	SCQF Level	SCQF 10
Approved	September 2002	SCQF Points	15
Amended	June 2023	ECTS Points	7.5

Aims of Module
This module will support the student to apply and critically justify the occupational therapy process in its entirety, appraising and revising treatment interventions to conclusion in the context of policy, evidence based practice and partnership working.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1	Evaluate the occupational therapy process as applied to an allocated caseload.
2	Effectively organise workload and self, interacting independently with patients/clients, carers and other professionals.
3	Evaluate the influence of key policy drivers in the delivery of effective occupational therapy practice.
4	Critically appraise the scope of practice for occupational therapy in creating collaborative partnership working.
5	Compile a personal and professional development plan determined by reflection in and on practice, whilst managing own health and wellbeing.

Indicative Module Content
This practice based module has a focus on experiential learning involving occupational therapy practice, professional discussion and reflective activities supporting connections between theory and practice relevant to the stage of learning of the student. Induction to the setting; communication skills; occupational therapy process; assessment/information gathering; documentation; planning; implementing; evaluation of intervention; evidence based practice; routine management tasks; health and safety/risk management; attendance at appropriate meetings; reflection and analysis of practice; trans disciplinary working; personal and professional behaviour and development.

Indicative Module Content

This practice based module has a focus on experiential learning involving occupational therapy practice, professional discussion and reflective activities supporting connections between theory and practice relevant to the stage of learning of the student. Induction to the setting; communication skills; occupational therapy process; assessment/information gathering; documentation; planning; implementing; evaluation of intervention; evidence based practice; routine management tasks; health and safety/risk management; attendance at appropriate meetings; reflection and analysis of practice; trans disciplinary working; personal and professional behaviour and development.

Module Delivery
This practice based module will be facilitated by a partnership between the student, practice educator and academic staff. Each student will undertake 34 hours per week in the nominated practice placement setting for a period of 6 weeks which equates to 204 contact hours. In addition students are allocated 3.5 hours of directed study per week totalling 21 hours. This will equate to 225 hours in total.

Module Delivery

This practice based module will be facilitated by a partnership between the student, practice educator and academic staff. Each student will undertake 34 hours per week in the nominated practice placement setting for a period of 6 weeks which equates to 204 contact hours. In addition students are allocated 3.5 hours of directed study per week totalling 21 hours. This will equate to 225 hours in total.

Indicative Student Workload	Full Time	Part Time
Contact Hours	9	N/A
Non-Contact Hours	21	N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours	120	N/A
TOTAL	150	N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body	204

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type:	Practical Exam	Weighting:	100%	Outcomes Assessed:	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description:	Students are assessed using the practice placement report form

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
This is a practice placement module which is assessed on a pass/fail basis
Module Grade	Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass	Pass
Fail	Fail (unsuccessful)
NS	Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module	Successful completion of Stage 3 of Master of Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
Corequisites for module	None.
Precluded Modules	None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1	GRANT, T., 2021. Occupational Therapy Placements - A Pocket Guide. Lantern Publishing.
2	HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL(HCPC). 2018. Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists Available online https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-proficiency/occupational-therapists/
3	HEALTH & CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL, 2016. Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. London: HCPC. Available online https://www.hcpc-uk.org/globalassets/resources/guidance/guidance-on-conduct-and-ethics-for-students.pdf
4	ROYAL COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (RCOT), 2021. Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, conduct and ethics Available online https://www.rcot.co.uk/publications/professional-standards-occupational-therapy-practice-conduct-and-ethics
5	WILLIAMS, S., and CONROY, D., 2022. A Students Guide to Placements in Health and Social Care. Critical Publishing.

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