1. OTHM003 – Occupation for Occupational Therapists



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Jane Diamond

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: AUT2 - Occupation For Occupational Therapists, Coursework: 100% AUT - Occupation For Occupational Therapists, Coursework: 100% SPR - Occupation For Occupational Therapists, Coursework: 100% SAM10 - Occupation For Occupational Therapists (Stand Alone Module) October, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy;

    Description: The fundamental philosophy of occupational therapy is the use of occupation as a therapeutic tool. This module will enable students to explore, debate and evaluate their understanding and application of the concepts of occupation within a professional and practice contexts.


  1. OTHM010 – Professional Project



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Lisa

    Credit Value: 60

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: OL - Professional Project (Online Learning), Coursework: 100% AUTNH - Professional Project (Northampton General Hospital) Cohort 1, Coursework: 100% AUT2 - Professional Project (May Cohort, 2 Terms, Ft), Coursework: 100% SPRNH - Professional Project (Northampton General Hospital), Coursework: 100% AU2PT - Professional Project (May Cohort, 2 Terms, Pt), Coursework: 100% SUM - Professional Project (February Cohort, 2 Terms, Ft), Coursework: 100% SPRPT - Professional Project (February Cohort, 3 Terms, Pt), Coursework: 100% SPR - Professional Project (September Cohort, 2 Terms, Ft), Coursework: 100% CSPPT - Professional Project (Continuing Spring Part), Coursework: 100% SAPPT - Professional Project (Advancing Practice, 3 Terms, Pt), Coursework: 100% AUTPT - Professional Project (September Cohort, 3 Terms, Pt), Coursework: 100% AUT - Professional Project (May Cohort, 2 Terms, Ft), Coursework: 100% SUMPT - Professional Project ( 3 Terms, Pt), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy; Postgraduate Diploma In Advanced Clinical Practice;

    Description: The purpose of this module is for the student to acquire appropriate evidence, to critically reflect on the evidence, apply knowledge, concepts, and research techniques to a professional question or problem and make recommendations to improve professional practice. Students are required to identify an area of current practice and to identify potential developments using recognised techniques from health and social care (i.e. audit or evaluation, primary research or systematic review). Where relevant, this project can be tailored to address service/employer priorities. This module develops project specific skills relevant to the method of inquiry selected. The module will develop the student's ability to work independently and to reflect on the subject specific professional practice.


  1. OTHM018 – Advanced Neuroanatomy and Physiology



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Kat Cane

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: AUTOH - Advanced Neuroanatomy And Physiology (Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust) September/October, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: This module will enable students to critically explore advanced principles of neuro anatomy and physiology to enhance their understanding of the patient?s condition. This will facilitate understanding of the impact of neurological illness on the patient and raise considerations for practice.


  1. OTHM019 – Advancing Professional Neuroscience Practice



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Kat Cane

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: OTHM018

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SPROH - Advancing Professional Neuroscience Practice (Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust) September/October, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: This module will enable students to critically explore the assessment and treatment of patients with neuroscience conditions. Students will evaluate patient care and identify areas for quality improvement in neuroscience. Students will explore their role in evaluating care and developing quality improvements within the field of neuroscience.


  1. OTHM020 – Advancing Collaborative Neuroscience Practice



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Kat Cane

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: OTHM018OTHM019

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SUMOH - Advancing Collaborative Neuroscience Practice (Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust) September/October, Coursework: 100%

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    Description: This module will enable students to critically explore the national and international context of neuroscience practice. Students will analyse service provision across the sector, and explore the impact of this on the patient and their carers.


  1. OTHM022 – Embedding Evidence to Enhance Practice



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Nicola Cumbleton

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: AUT2 - Embedding Evidence To Enhance Practice, Coursework: 100% SPR - Embedding Evidence To Enhance Practice, Coursework: 100% AUT - Embedding Evidence To Enhance Practice, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to enable practitioners to evaluate the evidence base, knowledge and drivers of their professional practice. Students will evaluate the context of evidence based practice and practice based evidence the scope of their professional development. This development of this advanced professional thinking will be transferable across other skills there by empowering practitioners to advance their own professional practice; contributing to the quality of service provision within contemporary setting.


  1. OTHM023 – Contemporary Communities of Practice



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Michael Adams

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SUM - Contemporary Communities Of Practice, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy; MSc Advancing Occupational Therapy;

    Description: This module will enable students to critically evaluate global demographic and social drivers relevant to contemporary communities of practice. Students will explore the value of co-production as part of Person centred practice and evaluate the contribution of their profession to meet the needs of the groups in diverse settings. It aims to equip the student for engagement in the strategic response of the profession to contemporary health and social needs. With a further aim to become skilled in co-produced analysis and evaluation of community needs.


  1. OTHM024 – Frailty (Level 7)



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Fiona Burbeary

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SAM9M - Frailty (Level 7) Stand Alone Module (Milton Keynes Hospital) September, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to use their initiative, and with good communication skills, confidently deliver empathetic, courageous, and compassionate care to effect/lead change through shared-decision making in managing the complexity of frailty within an acute sector.


  1. OTHM025 – The Deteriorating Patient (Level 7) (Stand Alone Module)



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Fiona Burbeary

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SAM09 - The Deteriorating Patient (Level 7) (Stand Alone Module) September/October Start, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: Nurses will, by the end of the module, be able to use their assessment skills and knowledge to enable them to care for a patient who?s condition is deteriorating whilst in their care on a ward in an acute hospital. The module will cover a range of conditions that could lead to a patient deteriorating and needing more care. Learning and teaching activities will give the students the confidence to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care they give to a patient who is becoming unwell, as well as the ability to communicate concerns with other members of the team who are caring for the patient in a confident and effective manner.


  1. OTHM026 – Improving Frailty Outcomes



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Kim Stuart

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SAM09 - Improving Frailty Outcomes (Stand Alone Module) September/October Start, Coursework: 100% SAM03 - Improving Frailty Outcomes (Stand Alone Module) March Start, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: Improving Frailty Outcomes (IFO) enables learners to drive system change through broadening professional horizons and building confidence in managing complexity for people living with frailty.


  1. OTHM030 – Enabling Occupational Justice within Mental Health



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator:

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SPR - Enabling Occupational Justice Within Mental Health, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: MSc Advancing Occupational Therapy;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to use contemporary approaches to challenge current mental health practice to work towards occupational justice within professional practice. This module will enable students to use advanced reflective approaches to analyse practice and enhance practitioner satisfaction and identity.


  1. OTHM031 – Managing Complex Conditions



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Nicola Cumbleton

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: SPR - Managing Complex Conditions, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: MSc Advancing Occupational Therapy;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to expand upon the student?s knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and management of situations, patient groups and complex occupational presentation.This module further develops clinical reasoning skills by critical consideration of the multi-factorial elements of patient-centered care including political, social and environmental factors.


  1. OTHM032 – Sensory Processing and Human Development



    Field: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

    Co-ordinator: Rachel Murrill

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 7

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: AUT - Sensory Processing And Human Development, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: MSc Advancing Occupational Therapy;

    Description: The purpose of this module is for students to explore, debate and extend their understanding and application of sensory systems and sensory processing and how it underpins human development, occupation and behaviour. This will enable them to critically evaluate the role of specific sensory systems on functional tasks and behavours within their current and future practice