Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should:
1. Achieve the competencies set out in the Clinical Placement Assessment Form, Level 2 in the areas of assessment & management, professionalism, communication & documentation.
2. Show documentary evidence of completion of HSELand modules as outlined in practice education handbook
3. Demonstrate ability to gather all appropriate background information relevant to the service user’s health and social care needs
4. Demonstrate ability to justify the selection of and execute appropriate subjective and objective assessment techniques relevant to the clinical area.
5. Undertake a thorough, sensitive and detailed assessment, including standardised outcome measures when appropriate, identifying differential diagnosis and potential contraindications to treatment, risk factors or red/yellow flags.
6. Demonstrate ability to analyse and critically evaluate the information collected in the assessment process and formulate problem lists, action plans and goals.
7. Demonstrates and implements appropriate treatment techniques and management plans, justifying with evidence based practice.
8. Demonstrate the ability to produce clear, concise, accurate documentation in a timely manner.
9. Demonstrate ability to modify and adapt communication methods and styles, including verbal and nonverbal methods to suit the individual service users considering issues of age, language, culture, beliefs and health and/or social care needs
10. Demonstrate ability to express professional, informed and considered opinions to service users, health professionals and others e.g. carers, relatives in varied practice settings and contexts and within the boundaries of confidentiality
11. Understand the need to build and sustain professional relationships as both an independent practitioner and collaboratively as a member of a team
12. Demonstrate ability to recognise the importance of practising in a non-discriminatory, culturally sensitive way and acknowledge and respect the differences in beliefs and cultural practices of individuals or groups
13. Demonstrate ability to evaluate and reflect critically on one’s own professional practice to identify learning and development needs; be able to select appropriate learning activities to achieve professional development goals and be able to integrate new knowledge and skills into professional practice
Indicative Module Content:
Direct clinical patient management experience in the clinical setting varies depending on the specialties available on site.
Clinical practice assessment is determined by the Physiotherapy Clinical Placement Assessment Form:
Part 1 - Safe Practice & Professional Conduct
Part 2 - Three areas of Professional Practice: Assessment & Management, Professionalism, Documentation / Communication.
The portfolio includes the reflective practice assignment, the evidence based clinical reasoning form & unplanned learning activities/ experience.