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OCT-10011 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

OCT-10011 - Communication, Interpersonal Skills and Professional Practice
Coordinator: Sarah Shaw
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

This module forms part of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme at Keele University.
This module focuses on the development of skills, knowledge and attributes such as professionalism, communication, skills of reflection and life long learning that are essential for a health and social care professional.

Aims
This module aims to support learners to develop effective communication and interpersonal skills for occupational therapy practice. Learners will be supported to develop their knowledge of continuing professional development (CPD), life-long learning and professionalism in their preparation for practice. Learners will begin to develop an understanding of reflective practice and skills of reflection.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate knowledge and application of effective communication skills.: 1
understand the impact of communication skills and the therapeutic use of self on the therapeutic relationship and professional practice.: 1
demonstrate self-awareness and self-evaluation skills required for occupational therapy practice.: 1
reflect on the value of CPD and lifelong learning in professional development as a occupational therapy student.: 2
demonstrate knowledge of relevant professional standards and the importance of professionalism, ethics and governance in relation to contemporary occupational therapy practice.: 2
complete all mandatory training in preparation for practice-based learning.: 2

Study hours

130 active learning tutor led hours to include:
~ 45 hours synchronous lectures,
~25 hours synchronous workshops,
~ 4 hours synchronous seminars and tutorials
~ 6 hours of synchronous assessment preparation classes
~ 50 hours of guided independent study (asynchronous)
170 hours of independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Viva weighted 60%
10 minute communication viva with a simulated service user.


2: Portfolio weighted 40%
Initiation of a CPD portfolio to include a 750 word reflection and completion of all mandatory training


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Last Updated: 04 December 2025