| CODE | PHT3018 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Development of Critical and Reflective Practice | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiotherapy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces the students to the basics of reflective practice and clinical decision making. The students will be exposed to the basic framework of reflection and will address learning from experience and be introduced to critical thought and self-analysis. Clinical reasoning skill acquisition will be encouraged as is continuing professional development through reflection (keeping a portfolio). Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to foster an understanding of the benefits of reflection, including learning from reflection. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: i. Use reflective practice as an essential part of professional development activities; ii. Critically analyse ways in which reflective skills can be used to maximize on the potential of self to initiate change and advance practice. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to use reflective skills to critically assess the nature of current knowledge for practice and apply an action inquiry approach to develop strategies for effecting change. • Development of Critical and Reflective Practice • Definitions of reflection and the reflective process • Benefits of reflection, including learning from reflection • Framework of reflection – sources and systems • Learning from experience • Demonstrate the basic qualities of the reflective practitioner • Utilise critical thought and self-analysis • Have a knowledge of clinical reasoning skills • Foster in him/herself an interest in continuing professional development through reflection • Keep a reflective portfolio • Participate in workshop sessions on reflection including the application of models of reflection, critical thinking and clinical decision making. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: All texts below are available as handouts or online for registered students. - http://physiostudents.pbworks.com/browse/#view=ViewFolder¶m=CDM%2520articles - Cross, V. (1993). Introducing physiotherapy students to the idea of "reflective practice" (Vol. 15, pp. 293 - 307): Informa Healthcare. - Donaghy, M., & Morss, K. (2000). Guided reflection: A framework to facilitate and assess reflective practice within the discipline of physiotherapy. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 16(1), 3-14. - Donaghy, M., & Morss, K. (2007). An evaluation of a framework for facilitating and assessing physiotherapy students' reflection on practice. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 23(2), 83-94. - Edwards I, Jones M, Carr J, Braunack-Mayer A, & GM, J. (2004). Clinical reasoning strategies in physical therapy. Physical Therapy, 84, 312-335. - Geddes, E. L., Wessel, J., & Williams, R. M. (2004). Ethical issues identified by physical therapy students during clinical placements (Vol. 20, pp. 17 - 29). - James, G. A. (2007). Modelling diagnosis in physical therapy: a blackboard framework and models of experts and novices. Ergonomics, 50(3), 335-351. - Jensen, G., & Denton, B. (1991). Teaching physical therapy students to reflect: a suggestion for clinical education (Vol. 5, pp. 33 - 38). - Jensen, G. M., Gwyer, J., Shepard, K.F., Hack, L.M. . (2000). Expert practice in physical therapy. . Phys Ther., 80, 28-43. - Jensen, G. M., & Saylor, C. (1994). Portfolios and professional development in the health professions (Vol. 17, pp. 344 - 357). - Norman, G. (2005). Research in clinical reasoning: past history and current trends. Medical Education 39, 418-427. - Refshauge, K. M., Gass, E. M., & (1995). Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Clinical Science and Practice (1st ed.). Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. - Wessel, J., Williams, R., Cole, B. (2006). Physical therapy students' application of a clinical decision-making model. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 4(3). |
||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
| METHOD OF ASSESSMENT |
|
||||||||
| LECTURER/S | Tonio P. Agius |
||||||||
|
The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
|||||||||