Assistant Practitioner

This module examines the importance of interpersonal skills and collaborative working within health and social care settings. Emphasis is placed upon providing you with the opportunity to enhance and develop your communication skills and to prepare you for collaborative working within health and social care.

The aim of this module is to enable you to develop the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the body and how this may be affected by illness, disease and injury. You will learn to identify health and disease processes on diagnostic tests and link the knowledge to the practical environment and explore the concepts of health and wellbeing from a medical and bio-psychosocial approach.

On this module you'll be equipped with academic study skills. You'll reflect on and learn from your experiences within your work based learning.

Portfolio development introduced in this module will enable lifelong learning and enhance your employability. Completion of this module will enable you to make effective use of learning opportunities on all other modules of study and within the workplace.

This module will enable you to develop and apply a range of skills and knowledge in relation to health and social care provision in your work setting or work placement. You will develop skills for professional practice and apply your skills to reflect on your experience to enhance your practice and support your academic development.

This module aims to prepare you for successful entry into the operating theatre environment. You'll learn the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities to contribute effectively to patient care. You'll also adhere to the highest standards of safety and infection control.

This module introduces you to the anatomical and physiological changes during the childbearing continuum, including clinical assessments. It emphasises the value of multidisciplinary teamwork and a woman/person-centred approach to care and care planning. You'll also exploring screening and immunisation programmes in maternity services, encompassing the philosophy of salutogenesis.

You will explore and recognise the differing experiences that clients have when accessing care and support from health and social care. You will develop an understanding of partnership working with clients, carers and families, as partners in care and to comprehend how this requires significant change at personal, cultural and organisational levels. This module will in particular seek to embed personal values and attributes that enable you to develop a proactive approach to practice that always places the client at the centre of care.

During this module, you'll develop the underpinning knowledge and skills to assess and manage a variety of pathologies and conditions affecting neuromusculoskeletal systems in the lower limb.

In this module you'll be introduced to the principles of clinical pharmacology and practical medicines management applied to health and social care, and encourage you to develop your numeracy skills.

This module will allow you to explore a topic of your choice with supervision.

The aim of this module is to give you a grounded understanding of the aetiologies and pathologies of stroke and neurological conditions and how they impact on the functioning of the human body.

You will develop knowledge and specialist skills for the acute care environment. You will study theory and combine this knowledge with practical experience. The aim is to upskill in patient and family-centred care, as well as professional development.

You will focus on the key components of mental health and will aim to develop your knowledge of developmental, psychological and social issues that may influence an individual’s mental health. In particular, this module is provided in recognition of the diversity of the mental health workforce and the culture of involving service users and carers in influencing and improving mental health services.

This module aims to introduce you to the Government’s Long-term Conditions agenda and end of life care. You will explore the definition of long-term conditions and discuss the Government’s National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions and its implications for Health & Social Care.

The aim of this module is to support you to develop managerial and leadership roles within the health or social care sector.

This module enables you to develop and apply a range of specialist skills and knowledge in relation to health and social care provision in your work setting or work placement. You'll work on interpersonal and problem solving skills.

This module will give you the opportunity to evaluate and analyse the role of health and social care workers in promoting health within a variety of contexts. You'll look at policy relating to public health and the changing contexts of health and social care delivery.

This module will build on the knowledge you have gained in your first year. Develop the skills you need to work as an assistant practitioner in the operating room. You'll learn about operating theatre practice, while adhering to the highest standards of safety and infection control.

This module will introduce complex aspects of maternity care. You'll learn how to manage emergency situations, bereavement and safeguarding in a maternity setting. You'll also learn about governance and national agenda.

The aim of this module is to prepare you to support adults and children who require occupational therapy. This role involves supporting the delivery of occupational therapy-based interventions underpinned by the philosophy, theoretical frameworks and professional conduct of occupational therapy.

Develop the underpinning knowledge and skills to assess and manage a variety of pathologies and conditions affecting body systems in the trunk and upper limbs.

In this module you will develop your understanding of the fundamentals of pharmacology and the therapeutic effects of major drug groups on the body. You will also build on your numeracy and drug calculation skills.

This module will allow you to explore a specific service or role topic area of your choice, with guidance from your module leader or academic supervisor.

During this module, you'll gain an understanding of the management of stroke and neurological conditions and the assessments, treatments and interventions used.

This module aims for you to gain an understanding of a range of therapeutic interventions employed within mental health care.

On this module you'll build on your knowledge of the anatomy and physiology gained through clinical practice experience. You'll be able to recognise and relate pathological change to disease states and adopt a homeostatic approach, relate normal function of systems to the presentation of pathological states.

This module explores the role of health and social services in the management of long term conditions.

This module will allow you to develop your skills of using research of a topic from your professional discipline and use it as a basis for future action.