Critical Thinking for Ophthalmic Practice

Module outline and aimsThe purpose of this module is to:Extend the ophthalmic practitioner’s critical thinking skills as applied to ophthalmic practice. .Increase the ophthalmic practitioner’s awareness of the need for critical thinking as a basis for clinical decision-making.Content outlineThis module will include on-line discussions as well as face-to-face discussions and tutorials on a range of topics including:The concept of critical thinkingThe role of critical thinking in eye careLinks between critical thinking, evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in ophthalmic practiceStrategies for critical thinkingBarriers to critical thinking, and overcoming these in practiceExamination date: 22nd and 23d September 2016 Course Information Start DateCostCourse CodeApply Thursday 22 September 2016 Home / EU - £1,000 OVM054 Apply Now For additional dates please register your interest Home / EU - £1,000 OVM054 Register Interest Eligibility Non EEA students can only apply as part of a programme, not as a stand-alone module.You should normally be a UK registered optometrist satisfying all legal requirements to be eligible to practise in the UKYou should also be registered with the General Optical CouncilOverseas optometrists/ Medical Practitioners will be accepted on an ad hoc basis providing your undergraduate syllabus and clinical responsibilities are similar to those of a UK optometrist/Medical Practitioner. English Requirements For those students whose first language is not English, the following qualification is also required:IELTS: 7.0Please note that due to changes in the UKVI's list of SELTs we are no longer able to accept TOEFL as evidence of English language for students who require a CAS as of April 2014.