This module introduces students to core skills required for academic study, professional thinking and lifelong learning.
This module introduces students to transcription of typical English (and non-English sounds in languages commonly spoken in the UK), using broad (phonemic) and narrow (phonetic) transcription, including awareness of accent differences. This module also introduces students to the analysis of typical language grammar, including an awareness of dialectal differences. The human speech chain (receptive processing & expressive production) will also be explored.
This module introduces students to anatomy and physiology relevant to the Speech & language therapy profession. Students will consider how structures and functions of the body relate to typical speech, language and swallowing processes and developmental & acquired difficulties.
An emphasis is placed on developing a solid foundation for future modules and clinical practice.
An emphasis is placed on developing a solid foundation for future modules and clinical practice.
This module introduces students to the range of social contexts in which communication takes place. Students will also consider cultural, linguistic and environmental factors that can influence patterns of communication and access to core social contexts. Emphasis will be placed on valuing and respecting cultural, linguistic and environmental diversity.
This module introduces students to typical development across the lifespan. Students will explore language, cognitive, social and emotional development from birth to older aging adults. An emphasis is placed on developing underpinning knowledge required for later modules and professional practice.
This module introduces students to core skills required for the development of professional skills, professional identity and professionalism in the multi professional workplace
This module will enable the student to investigate professional practice within clinical, ethical, legal and managerial frameworks in preparation for professional practice. There will be an opportunity to explore aspects of practice and examine the influence of current trends from a national and international perspective.
Healthcare professionals, including Speech and Language therapists, are applying evidence based practice (EBP) principles in an increasingly complex working environment. Effective health provision is achieved by skilled clinicians utilising the three EBP domains of research, clinical experience and expertise, and patient experience or perspective to achieve decisions around assessment and intervention. Shared decision making is core to the NHS values.
The decision making process demands a range of clinical reasoning skills: the ability to synthesise information from a range of sources, to critically appraise research and other evidence, to elicit and take account of patient views and to incorporate these with clinical experience.
This module sets out to examine, to critically analyse and evaluate EBP in real-life contexts and to strengthen clinical reasoning (CR) and clinical decision making skills (CDM) within this complex context. It has been designed for experienced clinicians working in clinical or educational settings.
The decision making process demands a range of clinical reasoning skills: the ability to synthesise information from a range of sources, to critically appraise research and other evidence, to elicit and take account of patient views and to incorporate these with clinical experience.
This module sets out to examine, to critically analyse and evaluate EBP in real-life contexts and to strengthen clinical reasoning (CR) and clinical decision making skills (CDM) within this complex context. It has been designed for experienced clinicians working in clinical or educational settings.
A general introduction to process of qualitative research applied to the study of issues of health and illness. This course places a central focus on processes and practices of qualitative research. At the end of this course students will be aware of central issues in the conduct of qualitative research.
This module runs at Colchester campus.
This module runs at Colchester campus.
This module enables the student to develop knowledge and skills to care for a person undergoing chemotherapy. It has been developed in collaboration with the Essex Cancer Network.
Aims
To provide students with the requisite skills and knowledge to make informed care management decisions for patients undergoing chemotherapy. By drawing from National Guidance from the UK Oncology Nurses Forum this module aims to enable staff working in cancer care to provide evidence based, best practice in the management and delivery of chemotherapy.
Learning outcomes
This module enables students to meet the following learning outcomes
In depth understanding of the physical, emotional and social impact of chemotherapy on the person and their carers.
Critically appraise evidenced based practice for treatment and patient management options.
Demonstrate advanced decision making skills in communicating patient needs to other health professionals and agencies
Aims
To provide students with the requisite skills and knowledge to make informed care management decisions for patients undergoing chemotherapy. By drawing from National Guidance from the UK Oncology Nurses Forum this module aims to enable staff working in cancer care to provide evidence based, best practice in the management and delivery of chemotherapy.
Learning outcomes
This module enables students to meet the following learning outcomes
In depth understanding of the physical, emotional and social impact of chemotherapy on the person and their carers.
Critically appraise evidenced based practice for treatment and patient management options.
Demonstrate advanced decision making skills in communicating patient needs to other health professionals and agencies