Training activity information
Details
Shadow three health care professionals relevant to your speciality and reflect on their roles, which may include, but is not limited, to:
- Pharmacist
- Physiotherapist
- Dietician
- Speech and language therapist
- Play therapist
- Music therapist
- Dementia nurse
- Psychologist
- Occupational therapist
- Genetic counsellor
Type
Observational training activity (OTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.
Considerations
Reflect on their roles, considering:
- Pressures of the role and resilience
- Prioritisation of duties
- Multi-tasking
- Relationships with service users
- Interpretation of results with reference to national guidance
- Value added service
- Departmental service and team working
- Application of the principles of patient centred care
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Explore the contribution of clinical assessment and investigation to patient care. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team undertaking clinical assessment and investigation. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the working practices of clinical assessment and investigation. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Compare and contrast the practice of clinical assessment and investigation across specialties. |