PL4CLIN4-Clinical Studies 4

Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Pre-requisites: all year 3 MSci Speech and Language Therapy modules Co-requisites: all year 4 MSci Speech and Language Therapy modules
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2020/1

Email: c.a.fairfield@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module develops students’ clinical competencies further to enable them to attain the competencies for graduate level entry to the speech and language therapy profession and to prepare students for employment.  

Aims:

Thus module aims for students to independently manage clients with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders across the life span in a safe, holistic and culturally appropriate manner demonstrating achievement of clinical competencies required for entry to the profession; to develop skills in clinical reasoning and critical evaluation to enable flexible reflective practice with ability to identify and determine own CPD. To develop leadership, resilience and time management skills to commence their first post effectively. The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the changing knowledge base and modes of delivery in the context of health and education. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module the students will be able to:

1. Synthesise current knowledge, skills and practice to produce individualised assessment and management plans for clients across the lifespan


2. Critically evaluate evidence-based management of clients with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders 


3. Evidence appropriate clinical and professional competencies adhering to RCSLT standards and HCPC standards of pr oficiency and CPE


4. Evidence flexible and critically reflective practice and awareness own CPD 


5. Demonstrate professional written and spoken communication

Additional outcomes:

To produce personal development plan as preparation for first post.

Outline content:

Clinical placements: the students will attend  clinical placement (s) targeted to their clinical profile and will be increasingly responsible for independently assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of clients with communication/swallowing impairments with support from their placement educators. Students will attend sessions in the University Clinic for advanced clinical practice.

Lectures: To develop leadership, resilience and ti me/caseload management skills. Students critically consider current issues within professional practice for Speech and Language Therapy within Health and Education contexts in preparation for professional life. Clinical reasoning and critical reflective practice are addressed throughout. Careers preparation for first post is addressed. 

Seminars and tutorials: students attend group and individual tutorials which give the opportunity to reflect on and ref ine their skills in problem solving and clinical decision making across the lifespan.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module comprises a varied approach to teaching and learning, utilising, seminars, small group teaching, online resources, clinical placements, advanced clinical practice seminars with a focus on case based learning.

In relation to the contact hours table: Placement hours will total 176 and may be split across two terms or completed in one term depending on placement attended and student need.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Placement report (15%) graded by supervising clinicians in Autumn and Spring, Portfolio assessment (45%) submitted Summer term, Clinical Exam (40%) in Summer term.

Formative assessment methods:

Group work and specialist practical clinics will offer the opportunity to practise skills and knowledge examined by summative methods. 

Penalties for late submission:

Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Assessment requirements for a pass:

A mark of 50% in the module (with all assessments submitted, and passed at 50% and a pass in each clinical placement). 

Reassessment arrangements:

Case report to be resubmitted and clinical exams retaken by September.

If a clinical placement is failed, then a further placement report to be passed.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 18 August 2020