Making Complex Decisions

SHE level 9
SCQF credit points 20
ECTS credit points 10
Module code M3B930845
Module Leader Sandra Robertson
School School of Health and Life Sciences
Subject Occupational Therapy
Trimester A (September start)

Summary of content

This module will develop decision-making skills and understanding of professional responsibilities in line with the expectations of professional and regulatory bodies. Frameworks for professional reasoning, ethical theories and concepts of ethical practice such as professional boundaries, scope of practice, autonomy, consent, confidentiality, equality, diversity and inclusion will be explored. This module will synthesise the knowledge and skills students have acquired to date and combine this with the values, behaviours and knowledge to be able to recognise ethical issues and dilemmas, decide on an ethical course of action and justify professional decisions within the context of different practice environments.

Module details

Module structure

Activity Total hours
Lectures 11
Tutorials 22
Practicals 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning 127
Assessment 40
Placement 0

Assessment methods

Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description
Course Work001 100 40 CW1: 3000 words assignment