SLT-20011 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

Presenting clinical cases, interpreting assessment data and creating management plans based on evidence-based practice is an essential part of being a speech and language therapist. This module allows you to build on the foundational clinical skills developed in the first year and develop your understanding of the processes of speech and language therapy practice through simulated learning sessions using clinical cases. Practice placement is embedded within this module and you will spend 5 weeks on clinical placement.

Through simulated learning sessions this module aims to enable students to consolidate clinical and theoretical learning and therefore practice as a safe speech and language therapist in health, education, and social care systems. Students will be given the opportunity to use their skills, knowledge and the information available to them to make informed decisions. Additionally, the module aims to further develop students’ communication skills, and refine their professional competences equipping them with the skills needed to work as a speech and language therapist.
The module aims to give students the opportunity to select appropriate assessments for clients and then record and analyse all responses from the chosen assessment being conducted.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Articulate an assessment approach and an outline management plan for a clinical case, identifying and applying evidence-based interventions.: 2
Identify own personal learning needs, reflect on behaviour and learning accordingly, and use a variety of appropriate learning and development resources and feedback mechanisms: 1
Demonstrate effective use of a wide range of appropriate communication & leadership skills; analysing and adapting these to suit the needs of the service users, carers, colleagues and the placement setting.: 1
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the impact of health inequalities within the placement setting and promote a sense of inclusion and belonging: 1
Gather, analyse & reflect on information from various sources and apply evidence-based practice to reason and evaluate appropriate interventions: 1,2
Demonstrate and reflect on a range of approaches & formats in recording information and utilising digital technology: 1
Adhere to legislation, local policy and the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics: 1,2

Study hours

27 hours of tutor led activities which includes :
~ 7 hours of lectures
~ 8 hours of simulation
~ 6 hours of workshops
~ 4 hours of seminars
~ 2 hours of assessment prep
~ 55.5 hours of independent learning
~ 30 hours of assessment study and preparation
187.5 Placement hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment