AH2S11 - Informed Decision Making in Occupation Therapy Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AH2S11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Informed Decision Making in Occupation Therapy Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Occupational Therapy | ||
| Module Leader: | Abigail Stephens | ||
| Module Team: | Zoe Williams, Sally Scott-Roberts | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100249 - occupational therapy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to further develop their knowledge, skills, proficiency and confidence in safe and effective Occupational Therapy practice.
Content Summary
This module will build on the Practice Module for Level 4 and continue to develop the students’ knowledge, understanding and application of IPE.
Content will address:
Preparation for practice – the requirements of Part 2 of the Practice Assessment Document and associated processes will be discussed in detail with the students as part of this module. This will include working effectively with Practice Educators to develop learning contracts and plans for own practice development.
Professional reasoning models, models of practice, transitions of care, Care Aims Framework, compassionate leadership to inform person-centred, evidence-based, occupation focused, occupational therapy intervention. Outcome measures that measure occupational change.
Utilising feedback from people who access services, practice educators, and Personal Tutors to inform practice and take responsibility for identifying future learning needs and relevant change.
Developing confidence and self-analysis regarding decision making strategies. Being assertive and developing professional courage. Sharing and justifying own viewpoint succinctly and appropriately in a range of situations. Educating others through role modelling and supervision.
Understanding, and addressing unconscious bias, personal and external factors influencing decision making.
Accountability and decision-making. Decision-making principles. Selecting the evidence base to inform decision-making processes. Processes of diagnostic reasoning. Ethical approaches to decision-making. Mental capacity and capability in decision-making. Managing complexity.
Working effectively with peers and the multi-professional team, mechanisms for evaluation of team decision making processes. Shared ownership of decision making.
Reflective practice, including reflecting on learning that comes from working with interdisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
Developing multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team working and interprofessional communication skills. Communicating effectively and concisely in a range of situations.
Building on the principles of the Bronze Improving quality together – reflecting on practice – seeking opportunities to enhance / improve aspects of practice.
Further development of professional identity.
Understanding and development of the RCOT Four Pillars of Career Development (Professional Practice, Facilitation of Learning, Leadership, Evidence, Research and Development).
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Placement | 375 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 10 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 12 |
| Groupwork | 16 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 20 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 576 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate the achievement of all practice requirements as identified within the Practice Assessment Document for Level 5. |
| LO2 | Analyse and reflect on the development of your ability to make informed decisions as part of a team in relation to person centred Occupational Therapy. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Clinical Learning 1 | Achievement of requirements for Level 5 of the Practice Assessment Document. | 0 | N/A | 0 | No | 100 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Reflective account focusing on decision making working as part of multi-professional teams. | 0 | 1500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Clinical Learning 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Essay 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |