HS234-5-FY-CO:
Practice Placement 2
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
13 November 2023
Requisites for this module
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BSC B630 Speech and Language Therapy,
BSC B631 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B632 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Placement Year)
This module will introduce you to the knowledge, skills and work based learning that will enable you to develop SLT specific professional reasoning skills around the identification and understanding of speech language and communication ability and difficulty across the lifespan, including aspects of multi professional investigation.
This module aims to develop students’ ability to understand and identify communication ability and difficulty, alongside deepening understanding of the employment and policy contexts in which Speech and Language Therapists practice.
On successful completion of this module, the learner should be able to:
Demonstrate embedding of the professional values expected of registrant Speech and Language Therapists
Demonstrate professional reasoning through analysis and evaluation of complex and often incomplete perceptual and instrumental data to identify Speech Language and Communication Needs across the lifespan
Identify Speech Language and Communication Needs, selecting and using formal and informal methods appropriate to individual clients
Analysis, synthesis and interpretation of findings and reporting in writing and in person to the Multi-Disciplinary Team, client, carers and interagency colleagues
Evaluate own professional strengths and weaknesses and plan for ongoing development
Overview:
Introduction to contexts of practice in University
Placement comprising 35 days will be offered in at least 2 different settings
University preparation and support
Taking a developmental approach to the programme, this second speech and language therapy placement module will combine preparation for the workplace led by University tutors and 35 days placement in varied locations, comprised of at least two placement experiences and representing across lifespan opportunities. Students will be placed within SLT teams in partner organisations representing the range of organisations in which SLTs are employed e.g. NHS, Not for Profit, Private practice, Education settings and Specialist settings.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
4x 500 word reflections |
|
50% |
| Practical |
Block Placement Assessment Booklet |
|
|
| Practical |
Goal-Setting Plan |
|
50% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Amanda Baxter, email: ab22966@essex.ac.uk.
Annabel Kay, Amanda Baxter
Francesca Lever
E: hscsltadmin@essex.ac.uk
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Mrs Rachel Jane Starkey
University of Manchester
Senior Clinical Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 50 hours, 43 (86%) hours available to students:
7 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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