Prerequisites for Module
This module is open to all allied health professionals with an honours degree(or equivalent) and a minimum of three years post-registration experience.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
The aim of this module is to support the planning and development of specialist allied health professional roles.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Critically appraise the rationale and service need for specialist AHP roles.
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Plan and implement all aspects of the role development.
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Examine the professional and medico legal implications of specialist roles for AHP's.
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Indicative Module Content
Drivers for change
Change agents
Management of change
Health care policy
Professional policy
Skill mix and specialistation of services
Specialist, advanced and consultant AHP roles
Clinical effectiveness
| Research and evidence based practice
Organisational structures
Leadership styles
Effective communication
Healthcare teams and delivery systems
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Part Time | Academic Supervision
| 15 |
Private Study
| | Work Based Learning
| 135 |
Mode of Delivery
This is a work based student directed module, supported by the virtual campus, online and face to face academic supervision.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
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Major Component. All learning outcomes are assessed by portfolio.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Martin, V (2004) Leading interprofessional teams in health and social care. London: Routledge.
| | 2. | McLean , S ( 1996) Contemporary issues in law, medicine and ethics. Aldershot: Dartmouth.
| | 3. | Grint, K (2005) Leadership: limits and possibilities. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
| | 4. | Dickson, D (1996) Communication skills training for health profession.2nd Edition, Nelson Thorns.
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