Module Details

Module Code: PLAC9003
Title: Professional Practice
Long Title: Professional Practice
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 0111 - Placement
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Students continue their placement experience establishing an intervention programme and working within the multidisciplinary team.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Lead, manage and maintain and a clinical caseload
LO2 Critically reflect on and show an awareness of ethical and professional practice issues
LO3 Reflect on and demonstrate through a case study their developing professional practice in a professional manner
LO4 Identify skills in communication and presentation on an aspect of Art Therapy/ Art Therapy practice within the institution
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Supervision
Students participate in clinical supervision sessions continuing to explore their practice and client issues
Placement
Students continue to attend clinical placement working with in the multidisciplinary team
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 80
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Supervision group evaluation
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Students present a report on a clinical intervention
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Placement Every Week 5.50 5.5
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Supervision Group Every Week 1.50 1.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Case C. (2014), The Handbook of Art Therapy, 3rd. Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978041581580].
  • Casement P. (2013), On Learning From the Patient, OUP, London, [ISBN: 9781583912812].
  • Miller, C. (2015), Art Therapists in Multidisciplinary Settings, Jessica Kingsley, London, [ISBN: 9781849056113].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Waller D. (2015), Group Interactive Art Therapy, 2nd. Routledge, London, [ISBN: 0203359186].
  • Liebmann M. (2004), Art Therapy in Groups, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9781583912188].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ATHPY_9 Master of Arts in Art Therapy 2 Group Elective 2