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Core Module Information
Module title: Contemporary Health and Social Care Contexts for Occupational Therapists
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HSC11129
Module leader: Fiona Maclean
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

You will explore, examine and identify topics which may include:Personal identity, empathy and sense of self Reflection on own life experiences Unconscious bias Health and well-being monitoring Resilience buildingHuman development across the lifespan Ecological frameworks and social processes for individuals and communities including health inequalities, equity, diversity, and inclusion Relationships between social processes, disadvantage, and social divisions.Different communities and their respective strengths and limitations Developing community profiles Understanding of who service-users might be Voluntary, private, and statutory organisations working with service-users and communities Local, national, and global contexts of health and social care – policy drivers, standards and practices Professionals roles in supporting individuals and families in different community setting to overcome inequalities in health and social care through universal services, community resources and resilience.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Reflect upon own development and sense of self, including personal and professional identity.

LO2: Critically discuss the need for monitoring of personal health and well-being and examine strategies for building resilience.

LO3: Appraise the needs and strengths of individuals in the context of human development across the lifespan.

LO4: Critically explore the implications of changing local, national and global health and social care context for individuals, families and communities.

LO5: Analyse the history, demographics and characteristics of specific communities, including resilience and barriers to equality in health and social care.

LO6: Critically evaluate the inter-related roles of service providers who work with specific communities, including voluntary, private and statutory organisations.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Fiona Maclean
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Seminar 8 Our seminars will be lecturer-facilitated and will allow you to explore and apply theory introduced during the lectures to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. The majority of the discussion will be student-led and happen within small groups, though the group composition will change each week. To get full benefit from the seminar and to support other students, you are expected to come prepared having engage
Online External visits 10 There will be an opportunity to visit and meet providers of services that focus on the promotion of health and wellbeing for communities local to the university. An opportunity to reflect on how these services can include occupational therapy as part of their service delivery will be considered and discussed.
Face To Face Tutorial 24 A group tutorial will be offered focussed on discussing content from lectures, including the formative assessment task and will involve a peer feedback session. This is intended to support all students in the tutorial to learn from each other fostering an assessment for learning approach.
Online Demonstration 158 Each week reading materials and resources will be issued on Moodle (these will also be shared via the Module leganto list at the beginning of the module should you wish more time to engage with the materials). You are expected to read and reflect on the essential reading material which can be discussed during the seminar and tutorial sessions. Resources to help you to read and take productive study notes created by the University's Academic Skills team can be accessed on the module moodle page.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 100 1~2~3~4~5~6 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 3000 words This is a 3,000 word assignment on a student-selected health condition which will be explored in relation to the evidence base underpinning an occupational therapy intervention or approach.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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