Assistant Practitioner (Adult) pt
Postgraduate
In High Wycombe
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
High wycombe
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Duration
2 Years
Becoming an Assistant Practitioner means you have skills and experience in a particular area of clinical practice. Although you will not be a registered practitioner, you will have advanced skills and opportunities to continue your training.
Students on this course have a varied degree of experience yet share the ambition to provide high quality care.
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About this course
This course covers a wide range of areas alongside developing your skills for professional practice, leadership and management.
In year one subjects include: biological basis for health, well-being of people, and understanding reflective practice.
In year two you will study: organisational skills and behaviours, public health, research methods and safe and effective practice.
Nursing homes
Residential homes
Voluntary organisations
Day centres
Drop-in centres
Special Schools
GP surgeries
Your skills will help the NHS and independent sector meet demands for high quality care. As an Assistant Practitioner you can choose from a wide range of pathways, relevant to your area of work.
You will also need to be employed as an Assistant Practitioner (or equivalent, for example healthcare support worker) for a minimum of 18 hours per week and to have the support of your employer. (If you join as an apprentice student you will need to be working a minimum of 30 hours a week and be sponsored by your employer).
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Subjects
- Health
- Biological
- Wellbeing
- Investigating
- Skills
- Behaviours
- Safe
- Social care
- Public Health
- Health Management
- Health and Social Care
Course programme
Year 1 Modules
- Biological Basis for Health
- Wellbeing of People
- Understanding Reflective Practice and Enquiry-based Learning
- Investigating Work-based Learning and Self-Review
- Organisational Skills and Behaviours
- Safe and Effective Practice
- Research Methods for Health and Social Care
- Public Health
Assessment
Assessment includes a variety of essays, exams and presentations as well as the practice assessment document. You will be taught by experienced Senior Lecturers all of whom have extensive healthcare related backgrounds. We also have teachers for academic writing and maths skills and support is available for students who require reasonable adjustments.
Assistant Practitioner (Adult) pt