Rehabilitation: Improving Practice

Module delivery dates

Lancaster - this is a blended learning module which starts 22 January 2014 online plus two study days in Lancaster, 19 February and 26 March 2014; 09:30 - 15:30 hours

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

This module will provide students with the skills to identify and develop a service improvement plan within an area of rehabilitation practice.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module can be studied as part of the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation. Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

The module requires a work-based element of at least 48 hours.

This module is open only to Registered Health Care Professionals.

To be eligible to study this module, students must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment. When taken as part of a specific named award, the module content and assessment must be focussed towards the subject of that award.

Students must participate in the formative components of the module in order to successfully pass the module.

Modules

HRBG6004 Rehabilitation: Improving Practice (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

• Confidently negotiate with their learning facilitator/employer a potential area for service improvement in their work-place
• Analyse a range of rehabilitation theories related to the identified area for service improvement
• With minimal supervision design, and critically evaluate a service improvement plan with a defined client group
• Critically discuss a range of methodologies and outcome measures that could be used to evaluate their plan
• Reflect on their learning in light of their evaluation and feedback received from service users and carers; colleagues; managers /learning facilitators.

Indicative core bibliography

Barker, A. (2010) Improve your communication skills. London: Kogan Page.

Davis S (2005) Rehabilitation: The use of theories and models in practice. Oxford, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone

Grol,R.,Wnsing,M.,Eccles,M. ( 2005) Improving Patient Care : implementation of change for Clinical practice. Butterworth Heineman

Law M, MacDermaid J (2008) 2nd Edition. Evidence based rehabilitation. New Jersey, SLACK Incorporated Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.

McSherry, R., Pierce,P.(2007) Clinical Governance: a guide to implementation for health care professionals. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Oxford.

Journals:

Clinical Rehabilitation.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Stroke.

Websites:

NHS Institute for Improvement and Innovation : www.institute.nhs.uk

Course summary Rehabilitation theories and practices; Clinical governance ,evidence based practice. Change management. Service users involvement; communication and negotiation skills, enabling environments; rehabilitation with specific client groups; designing rehabilitation programmes; reflective practice; presentation skills. Audit ,evaluation and outcome measures.