SHN7105 - Professional Practice

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate critical reflection of your health and wellbeing role in a selected organisation through a learning journal.
Demonstrate action planning and development of personal and professional goals.
Identify a work-based issue, propose and justify one or more ethically appropriate solutions demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of the issue and its context and creativity in problem solving.

Content:

Principles of reflective practice. Factors affecting, and strategies for maintaining personal and professional wellbeing.
Identifying and developing a professional toolkit.
Effective communication.

Learning and Teaching Information:

As a negotiated, self-managed module, students will receive initial face-to-face workshop and tutorial support to establish the learning outcomes and develop reflective writing skills. They will engage in online support activities and report on progress at regular bi-monthly tutorials.

A minimum of 60 hours must be spent in the workplace alongside independent study activities within or outside the workplace.

Face-to-face workshops and tutorials
Contact hours: 5
Intended group size: 15

Online activities
Contact hours: 14
Intended group size: 1

Tutorials
Contact hours: 2
Intended group size: 1

Other relevant matters
In order to commence this module a student must be able to undertake a health and wellbeing role and identify a specific issue/problem to focus on within a professional setting. This may, or may not be part of the 'normal' working role. A learning contract between the student, employer and University supervisor will be agreed. The employer will be asked to provide ongoing confirmation of the student's module-related engagement in the organisation.
A minimum of 60 hours must be spent in the professional setting.

Assessment:

001 Reflective Portfolio 2000 words during and end of semester 50%
002 Case Study 2000 words end of semester 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Martin Barwood
Level - 7
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS1

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