Professionalism and its ethical basis in Osteopathy and Health care.
Reflective practice.
Role, structure and procedures of General Osteopathic Council
Osteopathic professional Code of Conduct – Osteopathic Practice Standards
Clinical Audit.
Ethical and legal requirements in Osteopathic Practice
Medical Report writing.
Inter-professional Communication.
NHS and the place of osteopathy within it.
Health and Safety and First Aid in the workplace (including manual handling).
Business management, Accounting and property law.

(Subject Benchmark Statement: Osteopathy: B, C, D, E, J, K, L, M,N)

The IPP (Integrated Professional Portfolio) will be used as a teaching and learning tool. Lectures, discussion groups, case studies, individual tutorials. Small group presentations and discussions, self-directed learning

Assessment weighting
Integrated Professional Portfolio - 75%
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 are assessed in the IPP.

Presentation (10 minute) 25%
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 are assessed in the presentation.

All elements of the module assessment must be passed in order to complete the module.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):

Students will be required to contribute to an in-class formative class discussion with peers. Feedback will be given which will be included in the summative IPP.
Learning outcomes 1-4 are assessed in the formative viva.

CONTACT HOURS (69):
Lectures - 36 hours
workshops - 33 hours

INDEPENDENT STUDY HOURS (81):
Background reading - 40 hours
Assessment preparation 41 hours

GOsC - Osteopathic Practice Standards (2012)

Sohnen-Moe, E and Benjamin, BE (2013) The Ethics of Touch: The Hands-On Practitioners’ Guide to creating a Professional, Safe and Enduring Practice

Taylor, BJ (2010) Reflective Practice for Healthcare Professionals

Jonsen, A.R, (2008) A Short History of Medical Ethics

Students have access and can borrow books from any other university library participating in the SCONUL scheme.

Students must have successfully completed all Level four and five modules prior to commencement of this module unless exemption has been agreed.

1. Demonstrates personal responsibility for monitoring the quality of patient care by using a range of techniques including self-reflection (OPS: B2)
Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection

2. Demonstrates a critical understanding of the contribution of Osteopathy to health care. (OPS: D1)
Learning

3. Communicates effectively with colleagues and peers regarding ideas, problems and solutions in osteopathic practice (OPS: D1, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10)
Communication
Problem-solving
Analysis
Application

4. Demonstrates a systematic understanding and commitment to the requirement to act with professional integrity as outlined in ‘Osteopathic Practice Standards’.(OPS: ALL)
Knowledge and Understanding

5. Demonstrates a critical awareness the ethical use of information in the field of Osteopathy for marketing or other purposes (OPS: D14)
Enquiry

6. Demonstrates the production of high-quality written material which effectively communicates ideas, solutions and problems in osteopathic practice (OPS: D2, D3)
Communication
Reflection

7. Demonstrates a commitment to keeping professional skills and knowledge up to date and to ‘Continuing Fitness to Practise’ (OPS: B4)
Reflection