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OTHM Level 6 Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care (F\/618\/5499) Assignment Task<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Qualification<\/b><\/td>\nOTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management (603\/6820\/2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unit title<\/b><\/td>\nPersonal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unit reference number<\/b><\/td>\nF\/618\/5499<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level<\/b><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Credit value<\/b><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total qualification time<\/b><\/td>\n200 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guided learning hours<\/b><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unit status<\/b><\/td>\nMandatory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Unit Aims<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

This unit introduces learners to reflective practice and the principles of professional development that apply to health and social care management roles, so they can apply them to their own career progression.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Learning Outcome \u2013 the learner will:<\/b><\/td>\nAssessment Criteria \u2013 the learner can:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Be able to plan for progression as a health and social care manager.<\/span><\/td>\n1.1 Assess current skills, ability and learning style.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.2 Produce a personal development plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of the development plan in relation to own progression as a health and social care manager.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2. Be able to reflect on practice.<\/span><\/td>\n2.1 Explain the cyclical process of reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.2 Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service provided.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.3 Reflect on day-to-day work practice.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3. Be able to develop own skills and understanding in relation to working with others.<\/span><\/td>\n3.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of personal contributions when working with others in health and social care practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.2 Analyse own role in minimising barriers to effective teamwork in health and social care practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.3 Discuss how to improve personal contributions to the collective effectiveness of a team.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Assignment Tasks<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Task 1: Personal Development Plan (AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Evaluate your own practice in a health or social care environment and produce a personal development plan that covers your current skills and learning style, and evaluates how effective the plan is for your progression as a manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submission: 500 words (excluding diagrams, references and appendices).<\/span><\/p>\n

Task 2: Reflective Essay (AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Write a reflective essay on your practice in a health or social care environment. Cover:<\/span><\/p>\n