SLT-10015 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

Focusing on key foundational areas, this module will introduce you to the speech and language therapy profession and the role and responsibilities of a speech and language therapist. You will begin to develop interpersonal, communication, reflective writing and professional skills.

This module aims to provide an overview of the professional role, responsibilities and clinical skills required to become an effective speech and language therapist. Apprentices will consider a range of clients’ needs and be introduced to the concept of the client journey through the care pathway. There will be a specific focus on fitness to practice, information governance, confidentiality, safeguarding, continuing professional development and what is required of speech and language therapists by the Health and Care Professions Council, including, but not limited to, the standards of conduct, performance and ethics. These aspects are reinforced in later modules. Additionally, apprentices will begin to develop the skills required to manage the emotional burden that comes with working in a pressured environment and identify the limit of their practice and when to seek advice.
Apprentices will be introduced to models of self-reflection and reflective practice. The value of reflective practice and the need to record the outcome of such reflection to support continuous improvement will be considered.
This module also includes four weeks of block clinical placement learning which take place in semester three when apprentices will have had the opportunity to gain foundation knowledge in linguistics, phonetics and typical language development via other modules.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Identify professional standards for a speech and language therapist, including conduct, ethics and performance.: 2
Explain the scope of a professional duty of care, and exercise that duty.
: 1,2
Demonstrate the ability to engage with reflective practice and process.
: 1,2
Detail a holistic profile in relation to an individual’s speech, language, communication and eating, drinking and swallowing within the World Health Organisation (WHO), International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Framework.
: 2
Demonstrate the ability to gather, interpret and outline the communication abilities of a range of service users.: 1
Demonstrate the ability to behave in a professional manner, adhering to legislation, local policy and the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
: 1

Study hours

26 hours tutor led active learning will include:
~ 8 hours synchronous interactive lectures
~ 8 hours asynchronous lectures
~ 4 hours synchronous workshops
~ 2 hours synchronous assessment preparation
~ 2 hours synchronous placement preparation
~ 2 hours synchronous placement group debrief
150 hours of placement practice
124 hours of independent study will include:
~ 50 hours independent assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment