This assessment component assesses learning outcomes 1, 2 and 5 for this module.

Students will prepare a critical discussion of how occupational therapists can contribute to improving the health and well-being of individuals with complex disabilities or long-term conditions. Students should draw upon a current health or social care issue which may have been discussed/publicised in the media, or perhaps was experienced first-hand during placement. This may be an area of health/social care in which Occupational Therapists are not currently working.

Your assignment should include an introduction, main body, and conclusion. Maximum 2500 words. Please ensure that you include an assignment cover sheet.

Note:

• You must use evidence and key texts in your assignment.
• You should ensure that you look at the guidance for the submission, the learning outcomes for the module and the marking rubric used to award the overall mark for your submission.
• You MUST use the university approved system for references.

Learning Outcomes

1. Integrate and evaluate experiences from practice placement with respect to current policy and priorities in health and social care.

2. Apply professional reasoning skills to complex case scenarios in Occupational Therapy practice.

5.Evaluate the impact of long-term conditions on health and social care.

Presentation: Each manuscript must be word processed in the following format:

• Font size 12-point, Double line spaced
• Arial or Times New Roman font
• Margins 2.5 cm left and right and top and bottom
• All pages must be numbered (sequentially) and contain your student ID number
• Harvard style of referencing