Overview
In this topic students will build skills as a competent practitioner; applying foundation skills in a professional context through a 100 hour supervised placement in a disability setting. Students will work closely with people living with disabilities to effectively support them in their chosen daily activities. The topic will also … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to introduce students to professional practice in supporting people with disability and provide opportunities to apply and build foundation skills as a competent practitioner through hands on experience with people living with disabilities.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate critical and reflective thinking processes to evaluate one’s own professional practice and performance against placement learning goals
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Implement respectful and professional communication with people living with disabilities and significant others demonstrating effective inter-professional practice
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Implement person centred care to support people living with disabilities to make choices that have positive impact on their chosen daily activities
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Critically reflect on placement experience including ways in which you are working in a culturally responsive, safe and inclusive way
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