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OCT-40003 - 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-40003 - Leadership and Service Development
Coordinator: Aastha Monga
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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 MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares you for diverse practice settings.
This module will enable you to understand the the characteristics of effective leadership and service delivery, enabling you to take a lead on the delivery of high quality care.

Aims
This module aims to evaluate the role of effective leadership in diverse settings and to develop the skills and knowledge to effectively plan, implement and deliver high quality services.

Intended Learning Outcomes

analyse and evaluate the factors that inform and affect interactions with service users, peers, managers, carers and other professionals.: 1
critically analyse and evaluate the changing and diverse context of health and social care.: 1
critically analyse the characteristics of effective leadership.: 1
evaluate the determinants of a healthy workplace.: 1
explore the requirements for effective workforce management.: 1
analyse and evaluate the complexities of healthcare service development and delivery.: 1

Study hours

76 active learning hours to include:
Lectures (live in situ or synchronous online) ~ 36 hours
Tutorials/seminars ~ 6 hours
Assessment preparation ~ 4 hours
Guided independent study (Asynchronous directed material) ~ 30 hours
74 independent study hours
Preparation for tutorials/seminars ~ 8 hours
Prep and writing for Assessment ~ 30 hours Independent study ~36 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Presentation weighted 100%
30 minute Individual oral presentation
A 20 minute presentation (followed by 10 minutes questioning) focused on critically evaluating a real-world service (selected by the student) exploring the role of leadership, workforce management, service strengths and weaknesses and opportunities for enhancement.

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Last Updated: 04 December 2025