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Extended Scope Placements. Image: Graham Turner for the Guardian. Shirley Masterson and Jude Mitchell 2014. What do you know about extended scope / role emerging placements?. 1. Development of occupational therapy role and intervention. 2. Professional communication .
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Extended Scope Placements • Image: Graham Turner for the Guardian Shirley Masterson and Jude Mitchell 2014
What do you know about extended scope / role emerging placements?
1. Development of occupational therapy role and intervention • 2. Professional communication
Overview? • Enables students to experience working outside the established role of an occupational therapist. • Students will go out in pairs (or groups of three), working three days a week in the placement setting. • They will return to University two days per week for the duration of the placement. • Students will be required to develop an occupationally focussed intervention within the extended scope setting, • They will receive a wide range of support • Students will be supported by an onsite supervisor who will oversee induction, day to day performance and contribute to the assessment of the student's • The placement runs in the second semester of year 2
FAQ #1 What are the benefits? • You • Organisations • Students • Service Users • Profession
FAQ #2 Do I get paid? • East Midlands - will pay long arm supervisor and organisation, will be worked out pro rata • Yorkshire and Humber - will pay educator and NHS organisation not non-NHS organisation.
FAQ #3 How far do supervisors influence the interventions? • Students are assessed on their ability to scope the needs of the service users so are expected to come up with ideas themselves. • Supervisors can offer suggestions and guidance but will need to understand that the student will make a decision based upon their own ideas and understanding of the service user’s needs • Supervisors could offer a broad outline or suggestions e.g. link with community, provide activity etc.
FAQ #4 What are the supervision arrangements?