The Process of Clinical Education
Throughout the three years of the SLT course, placement based learning plays a central role in the preparation of students for professional practice. Clinical placement ensures an integrated approach to theory, practice and professional development. Varied opportunities for students to practice and develop practitioner skills, are central throughout the duration of the BSc SLT degree course at Marjon.
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Clinical placements and their associated objectives are developed in an upwardly spiralling fashion, gradually requiring students to learn about and develop competence in more complex aspects of the clinical process. In order to do this, students need to be provided with opportunities to draw on the range of subjects studied in a number of different modules, and to synthesise this knowledge, using it to respond to clinical problems. |
By the end of the course students are expected to deal with all aspects of the clinical process and to manage complex cases, enabling them to be recognised as competent to enter practice. The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health Professions Council identify criteria for qualification. These provide the basis for the objectives of each stage of the student’s placement based learning.
The professional and clinical elements are spread throughout the three years of the course and are linked with the content of the college-based modules through ongoing clinical tutorials. Integration of theory and practice is enhanced through the clinical placements strand. Knowledge bases developed in College inform practice, which enables a deeper understanding of complex concepts.
The clinical elements enable a gradual building of competence, containing the three strands of knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Clinical placements aim to:
- provide a cognitive framework for future learning
- give support to and extend college-based learning
- develop interpersonal skills within the work context
- enable the application of knowledge and the development of skills relevant to clinical practice
- explore issues as they relate to professional practice
- foster the development of an evidence based, evaluative and reflective approach to professional skills and continuing professional development.
Last modified on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:26:38 BST by pelford
South West map (adobe .pdf, 51 kbs)
As an SLT student, you will be gaining much practical experience from clinical educators based throughout the South West of England. This map shows how extensive this area is. You will be expected to find accommodation and transport to a variety of places throughout the South West over your 3 year degree.
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