OPTO31200 10 Full year Undergraduate Level 3 William Holmes Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <p>The aim of this unit is to equip the student to be in supervised clinical practice.</p> <p>Following course completion the student will be able to:</p><ul> <li>Outline the legislation surrounding the practice of optometry and apply it to own practice.</li> <li>Outline key obligations under the NHS and GOS, find appropriate guidance and apply to own practice.</li> <li>Discuss professional boundaries, supervision, communication, record keeping, conflicts of interest, evidence based practice, confidentiality, competence, culture, consent, equality, diversity, reflective practice, public health and whistleblowing and apply these concepts to their practice.</li> <li>Find appropriate referral pathways/criteria and show how to refer a patient.</li> <li>Describe clinical governance in optometry and apply to own practice.</li> <li>Outline the role and nature of UK Optical Bodies.</li> <li>Find information regarding post-registration qualification and CET requirements.</li> <li>Apply the GOC standards for optical students to their work.</li></ul> Other The seminars, scenarios, lectures and online content will lead to the development of the following transferable skills: Communication, Initiative, Leadership, Organisation Problem solving, Teamwork. <ul> <li>Communication with patients and other health care professionals (including handling complaints and professional boundaries).</li> <li>Managing patient groups with specific needs (e.g. patient with learning disabilities).</li> <li>Making management decisions (with specific reference to College of Optometrists guidelines, shared care and local referral protocols).</li> <li>Producing clear and accurate clinical records.</li> <li>Clinical governance in optometry (Quality in&nbsp;Optometry).</li> <li>UK Optical bodies.</li> <li>Legislation surrounding the practice of optometry (e.g. Opticians Act, Consumer Law, Health and Safety Law).</li> <li>General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claims and compliance.</li> <li>GOC standards for optical students.</li> <li>Consent and confidentiality.</li> <li>Equality and Diversity.</li> <li>Culture and Ethnicity.</li> <li>Conflicts of interest and Whistleblowing.</li> <li>Reflective practice and working within competence.</li> <li>Evidence based practice.</li> <li>Healthy Living Optometry Practices (HLOP).</li> <li>Consent and confidentiality.</li> <li>Post registration qualifications.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Live and podcast lectures.</li> <li>Problem based learning.</li> <li>Seminars.</li></ul> 0 Other 100% <p>Assessment of and feedback on reflective log from semester 1. Feedback during PBL session and seminars.</p><p><strong>SummativeAssessment</strong></p><p>Submission of reflective log covering clinical experience in final year (70%). Assessed contribution to PBL sessions (30%).</p> <p>During PBL session and seminars.</p> OPTO20200 Personal & Professional Development B Pre-Requisite Compulsory BSc (Hons) Optometry BSc (Hons) Optometry Third Year Mandatory MSci Optometry MSci Optometry Third Year Mandatory N <p>Each learning experience has online reading resources provided.</p> 0 0 0