RDI-10002 - Collaborative Practice 1: Professionalism & Effective Communication

Coordinator: Heather M Brown Room: MAC1.15 Tel: +44 1782 7 34193

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Level: Level 4

Credits: 20

Study Hours: 200

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Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

Students will start to develop an awareness of their own professional identity and understand the principles of working together with others in the context of health and social care. The module introduces the student to the principles and practice of effective communication. Students will be expected to demonstrate the application of this learning within the practice setting, supported by appropriate theory.

Aims

Students will begin to explore the importance of communication in an individual's private and professional life, and begin to develop the skill of reflection as part of their on-going personal and professional development.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify and describe the key components of effective communication and how these operate in different media to inform and affect
interactions with peers, the public, patients/clients, managers & carers and health / social care professionals; will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,5,6
recognize the professional, legal and ethical requirements of effective
communication methods and strategies; will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,6
demonstrate an ability to communicate professionally and work in groups; will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,5
demonstrate an understanding of the concept and process of reflection; will be achieved by assessments: 1,5
describe the roles of different health professionals. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,6

Study hours

Students will participate in lectures, workshops, tutorials, as well as assessment preparation, using a blended learning approach.
Inter-professional learning makes up four sessions and involves an introductory lecture, seminar groups, peer support and feedback, and formative assessment prior to presentation of group poster.
It is anticipated that study hours will include approximately 63 hours of practice experience. This is derived from a total of 375 hours, averaged across all six assessed modules in year 1.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Reflective Analysis weighted 100%
A 1,500 word reflective analysis
A 1,500 word individual (reflective) piece on the process of the Interprofessional Education (IPE) activity drawing on communication and group theories. Students will be expected to reflect upon the score awarded to them from their peers. Peer review will be completed by IPE members within the student's IPE group using Web PA (20% weighting).

2: Portfolio weighted 0%
Portfolio A: Professional Competency
Assesses those aspects of student competency mapped against the intended learning outcomes of this module: with reference to assessment of overall professional competencies undertaken during Practice Experience.

3: Portfolio weighted 0%
Portfolio B: Radiographic Competency
Assesses those aspects of student competency mapped against the intended learning outcomes of this module with reference to assessment of specific radiographic practice competencies undertaken during Practice Experience

4: Portfolio weighted 0%
Portfolio C: Clinical Assessment Competency
Assesses those aspects of student competency mapped against the intended learning outcomes of this module: with reference to the six mandatory clinical assessments undertaken during Practice Experience.

5: Portfolio weighted 0%
Portfolio D: Placement Reflection
Assesses those aspects of student engagement mapped against the intended learning outcomes of this module: with reference to the studentżs personal and professional development during Practice Experience.

6: Portfolio weighted 0%
Portfolio E: Oral Examination 40 mins
Assesses those aspects of student knowledge and application mapped against the intended learning outcomes of this module: with reference to chest and all appendicular imaging undertaken by the student during Practice Experience.

RDI-10002 - Module Specification School of Allied Health Professions Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

RDI-10002 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences