Module Descriptors
CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY 2
PPDE50291
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Angela Carryer
Email: A.J.Carryer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 240
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 80%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 20%
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Reflective essay - 2500 words - addressing LO's 2, 3 & 5
Examination - 1 hour - addressing LO's 1 & 4
Demonstrate treatment against a set of performance criteria - 0% weighting-pass or fail - addressing LO 2
All elements of assessment must be passed
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
To include practical observation, class discussions, group and individual tutorials and feedback on essay plans and part drafts of assignments
Examination - 1 hour - addressing LO's 1 & 4
Demonstrate treatment against a set of performance criteria - 0% weighting-pass or fail - addressing LO 2
All elements of assessment must be passed
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
To include practical observation, class discussions, group and individual tutorials and feedback on essay plans and part drafts of assignments
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (60 hours)
25 hours lectures
35 hours clinical work
Guided Independent Study: (240 hours)
100 hours work based learning
20 hours accessing www
50 hours reading and library study
50 hours preparing assignment
20 hours preparing individual student activities
25 hours lectures
35 hours clinical work
Guided Independent Study: (240 hours)
100 hours work based learning
20 hours accessing www
50 hours reading and library study
50 hours preparing assignment
20 hours preparing individual student activities
Module Texts
McDonald, G (1991). Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer. Findhorn Press
Price, Shirley, Price, Len. (1999), Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Churchill Livingstone
Schnaubelt, Kurt, (1998). Advanced Aromatherapy
Tiran, D (2000). Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Churchill Livingstone
Price, Shirley, Price, Len. (1999), Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Churchill Livingstone
Schnaubelt, Kurt, (1998). Advanced Aromatherapy
Tiran, D (2000). Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Churchill Livingstone
Module Indicative Content
The use of aromatherapy in treating a variety of self declared health conditions eg stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, arthritis
Advanced massage techniques
Production processes
Clinical application of aromatherapy
A critical understanding of the chemical composition of essential oils as listed in the Aromatherapy Consortium guidelines
Advanced massage techniques
Production processes
Clinical application of aromatherapy
A critical understanding of the chemical composition of essential oils as listed in the Aromatherapy Consortium guidelines
Module Resources
Library
IT resources including Power point
Moodle
Core texts
College Clinics
IT resources including Power point
Moodle
Core texts
College Clinics