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Module title: Leading Innovation in Health and Social Care as Physiotherapists
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HSC11142
Module leader: Michael Leavitt
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:

This module aims to introduce you to key concepts relating to the management and delivery of services as well as allowing you to develop a personal development plan for your transition into professional life. The module addresses the core themes of leadership and entrepreneurship, looking for you to consider innovative solutions to challenges faced within communities and consider how appropriate services might be implemented. In doing this, the module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to lead change in the future.Topics will include: Leadership and management – theory and practice; Conflict management and resolution; Organisational aims, strategy and values; Audit and quality assurance; Entrepreneurship; Social enterprise; Implementing and managing change within services and communities; Service-user and stakeholder involvement in service design and implementation; Project management and resource management; Global perspectives; Sustainability of services; Equality, diversity and inclusion; Behaviour change approaches; Bio-psycho-social approaches, physical approaches and healthcare technologies; Physiotherapy roles within specialist and areas of complex practice within and across different sectors such as community, voluntary and private sectors.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Investigate the potential for, and evaluate the implications of, innovative practice and entrepreneurship in health and social care settings.

LO2: Critically discuss the complexities involved in leadership, resource management, evidence base, policy implementation and the management of change in relation to a service development.

LO3: Critically appraise service-user engagement in the development and evaluation of health and social care services.

LO4: Critically discuss the changing health and social care context nationally and globally and the implications for current and future health and social care service delivery.

LO5: Evaluate methods monitoring quality assurance in relation to a service, and equality, diversity and inclusion in relation to staff and service users.

LO6: Evaluate own knowledge and skill level in order to formulate a personal development plan.
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: Steph Valentin
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 20 TUTORIAL Tutorial involving small group exercises to deepen learning and understanding related to the modules learning outcomes.
Face To Face Seminar 10 SEMINAR Seminars to enable group discussion on topics relevant to our module.
Independent Learning Guided independent study 20 Guided independent study from learning resources and activities available on Moodle as well as wider recommended reading.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 24 Groupwork (Independent Study) to prepare and work toward learning objectives through groupwork on module assessment and module preparation activities.
Online Guided independent study 126 Guided independent study from learning resources and activities available on Moodle as well as wider recommended reading.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 60 1~2~3~4~5~6 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 1500 words A 1,500-word individual reflective essay where you will evaluate your learning from the module and wider professional development. The essay must include: 1. Critical reflection using a recognised framework to analyse learning from the module 2. Self-evaluation of professional capabilities and areas for development 3. A detailed personal development plan with SMART goals 4. Clear links to professional standards and evidence-based practice
Oral Presentation 40 1~2~3~4~5~6 Not Yet Determi HOURS= 0.20 A 20-minute group presentation (followed by 5 minutes of questions) proposing an innovative community-based health service improvement. Working in groups of 4-5 students, you will: 1. Present a justified service improvement proposal supported by demographic data and stakeholder consultation 2. Detail implementation plans including staffing, budget (£25,000 initial funding), and timeline 3. Demonstrate service user engagement strategies 4. Outline quality assurance mechanisms and evaluation strategies 5. Submit a supporting 500-word executive summary (non-marked)
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

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