Planning and Integrating Intervention

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

85 hours

Completion of the following subjects:

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This subject will discuss the rationale for different approaches to intervention in relation to evidence based practice. Goal setting and defining therapy outcomes will be discussed. In addition the evidence base for key ingredients such as dose and intensity will be discussed and the differences between efficacy and effectiveness and evidence vs practice will be debated. The subject will draw on students’ prior knowledge and clinical practice experience in the discussion of clinical reasoning in professional practice. The subject will involve lectures, self-directed and group learning.

On completion of this subject students should:

• understand a range and type of intervention approaches,
• be able to critically appraise the levels of evidence for various therapy approaches
• be able to adapt/modify best practice intervention approaches in response to local existing conditions

Oral Presentation of appraisal of intervention approach (10 mins) in weeks 5 & 6 - 20%

Written Assignment (1000 words) in week 10 - 30%

Case based written exam (1.5 hours) - 50%

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should show:

• an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
• a capacity to articulate their knowledge in both oral and written formats