PLMCP1-Clinical Practice 1

Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Co-requisites ; All other Speech and Language Therapy Part 1 M modules.
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Placement opportunity: Mini placement
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Mr Joseph Spackman
Email: j.spackman@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
To introduce students to a broad variety of client groups to enable them to integrate their rapidly developing theory base to the clinical environment whilst beginning to develop personal clinical skills

Aims:

The aims of this module are:

• to provide an introduction to client groups who have communication problems and to consider the role of the speech and language therapist with these client groups;


• to begin the development of personal and professional clinical skills and an understanding and demonstration of the Health and Care Professions Council standards for conduct, performance and ethics;


• to relate clinical experience to other taught modules and to demonstrate in assessed work their learning within a life span developmental framework.

Assessable learning outcomes:

On completion of the module it is expected that the student should be able to:

1.  Evidence development of appropriate clinical and professional competencies adhering to HCPC standards of proficiency and Conduct Performance and Ethics.


2.  Evidence development of professional skills of clinical reasoning, reflective practice and leadership behaviours.


3.  Evidence critically-appraised, non-discriminatory and inclusive assessment and therapeutic clinical decision-making relative to evidence-based practice and to models of speech and language therapy service delivery, placing the client at the heart of all care.


4. Analysis of relevant information gathered to assemble an holistic, inclusive and culturally-relevant speech / language / communication / EDS profile of paediatric and adult clients within the WHO ICF and ICF-CY frameworks relative to relevant social, cultural, medical, psychological and linguistic models.


5. Demonstrate effective, culturally-appropriate professional written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills with service users, carers, colleagues and others across a range of settings. 

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

Observation and interaction with typically-developing children and children with communication difficulties. Interactions, conversations and observation of adults in later life and adult speech and language therapy clients, including discussion of potential presenting disorders for these adults. Understanding the clinical reasoning behind the assessment process for differential diagnosis and treatment planning with children and adults, including some of the assessment protocols which may be involved. Exploring some of the professional frameworks and communication skills used within clinical work.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Students learn through guided reading, discussion, observation and interaction with normally developing children and children with communication difficulties. They learn about working with adults and adult communication disorders through interactions with adults in later life, guided reading, observation of adult clients and discussion of the presenting disorders. Students are given topics related to clinical practice to prepare and present in seminars. Students present a detailed account of the development of a typically developing child whom they observe.

Relevant NHS and Social Care/Education legislation, including policies and procedures are integrated into the teaching throughout the module. Statutory and mandatory training will be undertaken during the Autumn term. The NHS values and constitution, the World Health Organisation's International Classification Framework and the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics are integral to the teaching and clinical placements.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	8	8
Seminars	16	12	4
Fieldwork	16.5	16.5	16.5
Placement	12.5	30	105
Guided independent study:	24	24	7
Total hours by term	77	90.5	132.5
Total hours for module	300

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	40
Oral assessment and presentation	50
Practical skills assessment	10

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Written assignment in Spring term and oral presentation in the Summer term.  Practical skills assessment in Spring clinical practice, and supervising clinician report in Summer term placement.

Formative assessment methods:

Peer feedback on presentation of assessments. Peer feedback within Autumn and Spring clinics on note writing and reports.

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy “Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes”, which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

An overall mark of 50% in the module and a pass in all Practical Skills and Summer Weekly Placement components (with all assessments submitted and a mark of no less than 40% in any one assessment).

Reassessment arrangements:

Coursework will be carried forward if it satisfies the requirements for a module pass. Otherwise it must be resubmitted in Summer resit period. 

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Travel, accommodation and subsistence: Placements

Last updated: 30 March 2023