This is the sixth and final module within the Personal and Professional Development theme. This module is Level 6, 30 credits and will focus on preparing final year occupational therapy students for managing the transition from undergraduate student to qualified occupational therapist. It will develop knowledge and skills for practice and increase students' confidence and competence for future employment.
Student's will generate, evaluate and present appropriate evidence of personal and professional development from within a completed personal continual professional development (CPD) portfolio.
Students will also undertake a 10 week elective Practice Placement (PP6), off campus in a health and social care setting of their choice.
This module will incorporate a mixed style of learning and teaching strategies including tutor facilitated seminars and opportunities for developing skills through experiential learning prior to and during practice placements. Students will also engage in inter-professional learning.
Learning and teaching activities will be delivered using a hybrid approach.