Practice education placements 4 & 5 aim to offer students further exposure to clinical environments and an opportunity for practice learning. Specifically in relation to:
- Developing effective professional behaviours
- Justifying and planning evidence-based interventions to a wide range of individuals with health and care needs
- Working effectively in wide range of traditional and non-traditional settings
- Critically evaluating multiple sources of clinical and research information
- Writing concise and accurate physiotherapy records
The emphasis for development on these clinical modules is consolidation of professional behaviours, communication and team working skills. You will be expected to demonstrate well developed professional practice values, skills and behaviours under supervision from a qualified Physiotherapist or other health or care professional. There is an expectation that you will demonstrate increasing independence with appropriate professional judgement.
You will draw upon previous modules and learning to integrate and reflect on theoretical knowledge and skills, and how these impacts on clinical practice.
During these two placements, there is a continued focus on NHS core values. Graduate employability is enhanced by gaining an understanding and demonstrating how each value of the NHS constitution applies in everyday work across all healthcare settings and how these are reflected in the University of Chichester’s Graduate attributes.
You will document your understanding and examples of the value in practice as part of your reflective portfolio and discuss these with an academic tutor during and post-placement.
Finally, you will be expected to present with exemplary professional behaviours learned at the level 4 “Professional Skills and Identity” and guidance from the HCPC and CSP.
These two placements will be marked using the CPAF L6 assessment tool and feedback provided to inform and support ongoing learning and future clinical placements and transition to professional practice.
