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Occupational therapy students

At NHS Ayrshire & Arran we provide practice placements for students at all stages of the undergraduate BSc and MSc Occupational Therapy programme. We strive to deliver a practice placement which meets your needs and the objectives of the University. As a service are signed up to the Quality Standards for Practice Learning (QSPL) [PDF] to provide a positive learning environment and support the development of Occupational Therapy professionals to deliver safe and effective person centred care.

We offer placements within various in-patient and community settings, these may include: • Acute stroke • Unscheduled care • Mental health • Neuro rehabilitation • Orthopaedics • Children & Young People Services • Learning Disability • Research Placements

Specialities may be based within any hospital setting within Ayrshire and Arran or in a community setting.

Induction

· This usually takes place within the first 2 days of your placement and you will sign this off when completed. This should include identify personal learning outcomes and signing supervision agreement.

· General; Introduction to department staff, days/hours of work, contact telephone numbers; agree study time, IT access

· Orientation: staff room & access code; changing room & access code; location of dining room; location of shop / bank; tour department, office and location of equipment stores

· Learning Experience: learning agreement; feedback; mid placement assessment; library access; practical learning and learning styles.

· Policies & Procedures; absence, emergency; fire; accident; Infection Control health & safety; Standards

Teaching activities

The following teaching activities may be offered depending on individuals learning styles;

· Practice educator demonstrating assessment/treatment/practical activities on the patient/class group, giving explanation/discussion

· one to one discussion sessions between practice educator and student

· shadowing other staff-gaining different insight/slant

· internet searching for evidence-based practice/national guidelines

· observing other professions and writing reflective account

· private study and reflecting on learning

· case studies/tutorials

· attending in-service training

Learning opportunities

Learning opportunities vary with speciality, some of these may include;

· supervised and guided assessment and treatment of many different patient groups

· attending clinics

· shadowing other health professionals

· peer supported learning sessions

· being part of the multi-disciplinary team

· attending ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings

· participation in and delivery of assessment

· critical appraisal of literature

· time available for reflective activities or self-directed learning

· awareness of department routine and managing clinical caseload

Students are advised to complete the suggested pre-placement reading which will be sent by your placement educator.