MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) End of Placement Report Form Year 1: Summer block Year 2: Spring mini-block Instructions for completing the placement report form 1. The block coordinator should arrange a meeting with all colleagues involved in the placement. 2. Use evidence collected from the whole placement for discussion around each learning outcome. 3. Please note a student from ANY YEAR can achieve a 1st class mark if they match the marking criteria at this level. 4. Consider the amount of time the student has spent with each clinical educator and allocate different weighting accordingly to their opinion when deciding marks. 5. Use evidence to decide which category the student best fits for each learning outcome in the marking criteria. 6. If the student does not clearly fit into one category then decide if they are at the top of one or the bottom of the other and negotiate the mark accordingly. 7. The student may ask why you have put them in a specific category so document your reasoning for this with specific examples in the comments section. 8. Check everyone thinks that the student’s overall mark reflects their performance on placement. 9. A mark below 40% is a fail. 10. Complete the student’s profile. 11. Please complete the general comments section at the end of the form. This is helpful for the student’s future development and learning. Please include any comments/feedback from clients/carers about the student as this can be useful learning for them. Please print a copy of the report for your own records when submitting via email, in addition to saving the document. If posting a printed report, please print two copies of the completed report form before you send one to the placement administrator in case the original gets lost in transit. End of placement report - instructions Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria Student’s name: University, and year of study: Manchester Metropolitan University; MSc Year 1 Placement start and finish date: (dd/mm/yyyy) From to Location(s) attended: Trust/Organisation/Company: Clinical educators: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Student placement coordinator: Block coordinator: Not Applicable Main client group(s) on this placement: Adults Children and young people Aetiology (if any): SLCN: Number of sessions attended: Number of sessions absent: End of placement report - Page 1 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria N.B. The following sections must be completed by referring to the marking criteria, below. 1. Observation and assessment | Click here for the marking criteria Clinical educator(s) mark and comments Mark out of 10 = Comments: Student reflection, evaluation and action plan 2. Planning and intervention | Click here for the marking criteria Clinical educator(s) mark and comments Mark out of 20 = Comments: Student reflection, evaluation and action plan 3. Active learning and evaluation | Click here for the marking criteria Clinical educator(s) mark and comments Mark out of 20 = Comments: Student reflection, evaluation and action plan 4. Application of theoretical knowledge | Click here for the marking criteria Clinical educator(s) mark and comments Mark out of 20 = Comments: Student reflection, evaluation and action plan End of placement report - Page 2 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria 5. Interpersonal skills | Click here for the marking criteria Clinical educator(s) mark and comments Mark out of 10 = Comments: Student reflection, evaluation and action plan 6. Professional attributes, skills and awareness | Click here for the marking criteria Clinical educator(s) mark and comments Mark out of 20 = Comments: Student reflection, evaluation and action plan General Comments Please include areas of strengths and areas for development. Please include any comments from clients/carers/parents about the student that are helpful for the student’s reflection and development Overall mark: 0/100 Completed on: By clinical educator(s): Student present: Yes End of placement report - Page 3 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria Student’s Profile Tick the student mark for each section to show areas of strength and areas for development Observation and assessment 1 2 3 4 5.5 6 7 8 9 10 Planning and intervention 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11.5 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Active learning & evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11.5 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Application of theory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12.5 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Interpersonal skills Professional attributes, skills and awareness 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 6 7 5.5 8 9 6 10 11.5 End of placement report - Page 4 7 12 13 8 14 15 9 16 17 10 18 19 20 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria Submitting the completed end of placement report On completion please email this form as an attachment. Please print a copy for your records. Manchester Metropolitan University Rob Knox, Placement Administrator: slt.placements@mmu.ac.uk Alternatively, print two copies, retain a copy for your records and post the second copy to: Manchester Metropolitan University SLT Placements Room G 0.8, Birley Building, 53 Bonsall Street Manchester M15 6GX Tel: 0161 247 2583 MSc Marking Criteria 1. Observation and Assessment 1st / 70-100% 7 - 10 out of 10 (Highly developed and accurate) 2;1 / 60-69% 6 – 6.5 out of 10 (Minimal errors Minimal support Required) Consistently able to select, administer and score appropriate assessments and make hypotheses that lead to excellent management goals. Consistently able to carry out initial assessments with accurate evaluations independently and conclusions based on excellent theoretical rationale. Excellent interpretation and clinical reasoning. Shows an excellent understanding of how to measure efficacy of intervention Exceptional standard of clinical skills; Reflecting on clinical skills acquired in year 1; adapting quickly to new client groups Able to formulate accurate observations excellently. The student is able to record, analyse and interpret full range of communication/swallowing features with virtually no errors. Mostly able to select, administer and score appropriate assessments and make hypotheses that lead to sound management goals. Mostly able to carry out initial assessments independently with accuracy and formulate conclusions based on good theoretical rationale. Good interpretation and clinical reasoning. Shows a good understanding of how to measure efficacy of intervention Good standard of clinical skills; Reflecting on clinical skills acquired in year 1; Adapting well to new client groups End of placement report - Page 5 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria 2;2 / 50-59% 5 – 5.5 out of 10 (Fairly accurate with some support) Mostly able to formulate accurate observations. The student is able to record, analyse and interpret full range of communication/swallowing features with occasional errors. Sometimes able to select, administer and score appropriate assessments and make hypotheses that lead to some appropriate management goals. Able to carry out initial assessments and formulate conclusions based on theoretical rationale with support Reasonable interpretation and clinical reasoning. Shows some understanding of how to measure efficacy of intervention Fail / 35– 49% 3.5 – 4.9 out of 10 (Finds it difficult even with support ) Clear fail / 0 – 34% 0 – 3.4 out of 10 (Not competent even with extensive support) Reasonable standard of clinical skills; Reflecting on clinical skills acquired in year 1; Adapting fairly well to new client groups Sometimes able to formulate accurate observations. The student is able to record, analyse and interpret full range of communication/swallowing features with some errors. Not able to carry out an initial assessment independently Hypotheses incorrect even with support Clinical reasoning not relevant or appropriate without extensive support Has little concept of how to measure efficacy of intervention Inadequate clinical growth despite significant amount of support. Student not able to assume independent responsibility for clinical work. Inaccurate and inconsistent observations. Assessment skills are not at a basic level of competence. Not able to productively complete an initial assessment; unsafe even with extensive support Clinical reasoning inaccurate and hypotheses not appropriate No awareness of measuring efficacy of intervention No growth in clinical skills; constant significant support needed. Little or no accurate observations of sessions or own performance. 2. Planning and intervention 1st / 70-100% 14-20 out of 20 (Highly developed and accurate) Consistently and independently uses a range of highly appropriate therapy techniques and materials effectively targeting service user needs. Generates well-structured and highly relevant sessions that meet specific needs of the client and are carried out independently. Excellent and appropriate flexibility in delivery of session plans responsive to client need; in control throughout. Excellent ability to record and measure outcomes during the session and to measure the efficacy of treatment. Excellent ability to evaluate and implement broader issues of client management (e.g. produce management plans in the context of End of placement report - Page 6 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria multidisciplinary provision) Excellent ability to formulate appropriate and highly relevant suggestions for future management or discharge Consistently demonstrates highly realistic problem-solving abilities Excellent development of clinical skills showing maturity of thought and independence; Student has adapted rapidly where client group is new to them. 2;1 / 60-69% 12-13.5 out of 20 (Minimal errors Minimal support Required) 2;2 / 50-59% 10-11.5 out of 20 (Fairly accurate with some support) Independently makes highly skilled and accurate deductions from the case history, assessment findings, theory and client’s needs, which lead to clear and appropriate hypotheses and management goals. Formulates highly appropriate long-term and short-term treatment goals forming the basis for highly relevant session plans Uses a range of good therapy techniques and materials effectively targeting service user needs Generates therapy sessions that are good and meet specific needs of the client Demonstrates a good amount of flexibility in delivery of session plans and is responsive to client need Good and accurate ability to record and measure outcomes during the session and evaluate the efficacy of treatment. Good ability to reflect upon and implement broader issues of client management (e.g. produce management plans in the context of multidisciplinary provision) Good ability to formulate appropriate and very relevant suggestions for future management or discharge Demonstrates good realistic problem-solving abilities Good development of clinical skills showing some insight and independence With some independence, student is able to make good, accurate deductions from the case history, assessment findings, theory and client’s needs, which lead to good hypotheses and management goals. Formulates good long-term and short-term treatment goals forming the basis for good session plans. Uses a range of adequate therapy techniques and materials effectively targeting service user needs. Generates therapy sessions that are adequate and meet the needs of the client Demonstrates a reasonable amount of flexibility in delivery of session plans and is often responsive to client need Reasonable able to adequately record and measure outcomes during the session and demonstrates some ability to evaluate the efficacy of treatment. Reasonable ability to reflect upon and implement some of the broader issues of client management End of placement report - Page 7 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria Reasonable ability to formulate some appropriate suggestions for future management or discharge Demonstrates some reasonable problem-solving abilities Fail / 35– 49% 7-9.8out of 20 (Finds difficult even with support) Clear fail / 0 – 34% 0-6.8 out of 20 (Not competent even with extensive support) Some development of clinical skills showing some insight and independence With some independence, student is able to make accurate deductions from the case history, assessment findings, theory and client’s needs, but is reliant on support for less familiar presentations. May need guidance to generate hypotheses and management goals. Student is clinically competent with support. Formulates reasonable long-term and short-term treatment goals forming the basis for adequate session plans. Uses a very limited range of therapy techniques and materials not always effectively targeting service user needs. With considerable support from the CE, the student is able to generate therapy sessions that may sometimes meet the needs of the client Demonstrates a limited amounts of flexibility in delivery of session plans and is inconsistent in their responsive to client need Student is limited in their ability to adequately record and measure outcomes during the session and demonstrates limited ability to evaluate the efficacy of treatment. Unable to reflect upon and implement the broader issues of client management Limited ability to formulate some appropriate suggestions for future management or discharge Demonstrates limited ability to problem-solving Slow growth in the development of clinical skills showing some insight and independence With considerable support, student is able to make accurate deductions from the case history, assessment findings, theory and client’s needs, but is significantly reliant on support from their CE. Student needs significant guidance to generate hypotheses and management goals. Student is limited in their ability to generate long-term and short-term treatment goals, thus sessions plans are very limited Highly inadequate or inappropriate therapy techniques and materials showing no insight into service user need. Inappropriate or no suggestions for future management. No growth in clinical skills despite on-going support. Plans and aims are minimal, absent or excessively wordy and show misunderstandings, despite continued support. Very rigid and/or inconsistent approach; sessions ineffective with no insight or reflection on predisposing factors. End of placement report - Page 8 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria 3. Active Learning and Evaluation 1st / 70-100% 14 - 20 out of 20 (Highly developed and accurate) Excellent ability to show initiative and independence in addressing his/her own clinical skills and learning needs. Highly skilled and independent at collating/ bringing together information from different sources. Excellent ability to independently inquire about and meet the needs of the client group. Excellent ability to consider and incorporate the views of others. Excellent ability to respond to and independently act upon feedback from others on his/her clinical practice. Demonstrates excellent insight into knowing when to seek advice for confirmation of clinical reasoning & management plans Excellent ability to reflect upon own learning and actively involved in the self-learning process. Student is able to accurately evaluate self and therapy skills and reflect upon suggestions, thus making necessary changes. Demonstrates excellent critical reflection skills (includes a highly perceptive evaluation of own performance and effectiveness of therapy). 2;1 / 60-69% 12 - 13.5 out of 20 (Minimal errors Minimal support Required) 2;2 / 50-59% 10 - 11.5 out of 20 (Fairly accurate with some support) Good ability to show initiative and independence in addressing his/her own clinical skills and learning needs. Shows independence in collating/ bringing together information from different sources. A sound ability to independently inquire about and meet the needs of the client group. Good ability to consider and incorporate the views of others. Good ability to respond to and act upon feedback from others on his/her clinical practice. Demonstrates good insight into knowing when to seek advice for confirmation of clinical reasoning & management plans A good ability to reflect upon own learning and actively involved in the self-learning process. Student is usually able to accurately evaluate self and therapy skills and reflect upon suggestions Demonstrates good critical reflection skills (includes an accurate perceptive evaluation of own performance and effectiveness of therapy). Reasonable ability to show initiative and independence in addressing his/her own clinical skills and learning needs. With support, student is able to collate/ bring together information from different sources. A reasonable ability to inquire about and meet the needs of the clientgroup, may need some support. Reasonable ability to consider and incorporate the views of others, but may need support. Reasonable ability to respond to and act upon feedback from others on his/her clinical practice with support End of placement report - Page 9 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria Fail / 40 – 49% 7 - 9.8 out of 20 (Finds difficult even with support) Clear Fail / 0 – 34% 0 – 7.8 out of 20 (Not competent even with extensive support) Demonstrates some insight into knowing when to seek advice for confirmation of clinical reasoning & management plans A reasonable ability to reflect upon own learning and actively involved in the self-learning process, but may be inconsistent. Student is sometimes able to accurately evaluate self and therapy skills and reflect upon suggestions Demonstrates a basic critical reflection skills (includes an appropriate and perceptive evaluation of own performance and effectiveness of therapy with support). Lack of commitment or initiative. Demonstrates poor critical reflection skills (includes evaluation of own performance and effectiveness of therapy). Evaluation of self and therapy skills is inaccurate and inconsistent. Shows a lack of initiative and independence in addressing his/her own clinical skills and learning needs. CE may need to structure student's thinking quite considerably. Responds inappropriately and generally fails to act on feedback from others on his/her clinical practice. Has little concept of when to seek advice for confirmation of clinical reasoning and management plans. Lack of commitment to self-learning process; unable to adapt following advice, despite significant amount of support. Feedback given in year 1 has not been acted on. Discussions almost entirely dependent on direction of CE. Absence of critical reflection skills as a foundation for ongoing professional development (includes evaluation of own performance and effectiveness of therapy). Shows no initiative and independence in addressing his/her own clinical skills and learning needs. Little or no accurate evaluation of sessions or own performance. Feedback given in year 1 has not been addressed / accepted or acted on. Responds inappropriately and fails to act on feedback from others on his/her clinical practice. Shows no awareness of when to seek advice for confirmation of clinical reasoning and management plans. End of placement report - Page 10 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria 4. Application of Theoretical Knowledge 1st / 70-100% 14 - 20 out of 20 (Highly developed & accurate) 2;1 / 60-69% 12 - 13.5 out of 20 (Minimal errors & Minimal support required) 2;2 / 50-59% 10 - 11.5 out of 20 (Fairly accurate with some support) Fail/ 35 – 49% 7- 9.8 out of 20 (Finds it difficult even with support) Clear Fail / 30 – 39% 6 - 7.5 out of 20 (Not competent even with Excellent understanding of a range of communication/swallowing disorders Able to independently generate, implement and evaluate intervention using the support of an appropriate theoretical rationale. Excellent understanding of understanding of a wide range of communication disorders in differing client groups Excellent ability to critically evaluate theory and understand its application to clinical management Good understanding of a range of communication/swallowing disorders Good ability to generate, implement and evaluate intervention using the support of an appropriate theoretical rationale with minimal support Good understanding of understanding of a wide range of communication disorders in differing client groups Good ability to critically evaluate theory and its understand its application to clinical management Reasonable understanding of a range of communication/swallowing disorders Adequate discussions, showing basic understanding of key issues. With some support from the CE, the student is able to able to plan, carry out and evaluate intervention, but may not always use an appropriate theoretical rationale Reasonable understanding of understanding of a wide range of communication disorders in differing client groups Shows ability to use some theoretical knowledge when discussing and planning therapy, but may require support from the CE to do so accurately Limited understanding of a range of communication/ swallowing disorders With CE support, the student is able to able to plan, carry out and evaluate intervention, but is not able to use an appropriate theoretical rationale and has limited understanding of the relationship of theory to clinical practice Theoretical knowledge is inadequate and student has failed to apply appropriate theoretical rationale to clinical practice Discussions and decisions may indicate significant theoretical knowledge errors Discussions and decisions are led by the CE and indicate that the student has extremely limited theoretical knowledge. The student is unable to able to plan, carry out and evaluate intervention, and is not able to use an appropriate theoretical rationale Discussions and decisions show frequent misconceptions in relation to theory. End of placement report - Page 11 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria extensive support) Shows no evidence of theoretical knowledge. 5. Interpersonal Skills 1st / 70-100% 7 - 10 out of 10 (Highly developed and accurate) 2;1 / 60-69% 6 – 6.9 out of 10 (Minimal errors Minimal support Required) 2;2 / 50-59% 5 – 5.9 out of 10 (Fairly accurate with some support) Fail / 35 – 49% 3.5 – 4.9 out of 10 (Finds difficult even with support) Provides excellent accurate and constructive feedback and support to clients Facilitates excellent exchange of relevant, well-judged and useful information with carers Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the influence of their own feelings, knowledge, beliefs and experience, and the potential for prejudicial judgements Excellent interpersonal skills with clients/carers and professionals. Excellent rapport established with client and carers and recognises emotional presentation of client/carers and responds with sensitivity. Excellent insight into own interpersonal skills and easily able to adapt them to meet the needs of the situation Provides good constructive feedback and support to clients Facilitates good exchange of relevant, well-judged information with carers Demonstrates a good understanding of the influence of their own feelings, knowledge, beliefs and experience, and the potential for prejudicial judgements Good interpersonal skills with clients/carers and professionals. Good rapport established with client and carers and usually recognises emotional presentation of client/carers and responds with sensitivity. Good insight into own interpersonal skills and usually able to adapt them to meet the needs of the situation Provides reasonable level constructive feedback and support to clients, with support Facilitates reasonable exchange of relevant, well-judged information with carers Basic understanding of the influence of their own feelings, knowledge, beliefs and experience, and the potential for prejudicial judgements Reasonable interpersonal skills with clients/carers and professionals. Satisfactory rapport established with client and carers and basic awareness of emotional presentation of client/carer & appropriate response to this. Basic insight into own interpersonal skills and how to adapt them to meet the needs of the situation Doesn't facilitate effective information exchange with carer. There may be miscommunication. Inappropriate insight into own interpersonal skills and how to adapt them to meet the needs of the situation Little or no understanding of the influence of their own feelings, knowledge, beliefs and experience, and the potential for prejudicial judgements Adequate interpersonal skills not developed. They are not always End of placement report - Page 12 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria appropriate for client/professional relationships. Inappropriate or inconsistent interaction skills. Rapport sometimes but not always established. Rigid and unresponsive approach. Clear fail / 0 – 35% No attempt to feedback to client. 0 – 3.5 out of 10 (Not competent even with extensive support) Unable to demonstrate insight into own interpersonal skills and how to adapt them to meet the needs of the situation Rapport with clients is poorly established if at all; interaction skills inadequate or inappropriate. Very rigid and/or inconsistent approach. Doesn't facilitate effective information exchange with carer Unable to show understanding of the influence of their own feelings, knowledge, beliefs and experience, and the potential for prejudicial judgements 6. Professional Attributes, Skills and Awareness 1st / 70-100% 14 - 20 out of 20 (Highly developed and accurate) 2;1 / 60-69% 12 - 13.5 out of 20 (Minimal errors Minimal support Required) 2;2 / 50-59% Excellent ability to able to deal competently and independently with broader issues of client / case management Shows excellent initiative and takes full responsibility for administration duties, record keeping and report writing. Excellent interpersonal skills with other professionals, recognising and respecting their roles. Excellent use of appropriate technical and professional language, recognising the context. Engages fully in discussions in entirely professional and mature manner. Excellent understanding of extended role, responsibilities and boundaries of an SLT. Excellent level of professionalism in manner, behaviour and interaction with others ensures wellbeing and safety of all parties Good ability to able to deal competently and independently with broader issues of client/case management with minimal support Shows good initiative and takes responsibility for administration duties, record keeping and report writing. Good interpersonal skills with other professionals, recognising and respecting their roles. Good use of appropriate technical and professional language, recognising the context. Engages in discussions in a very professional and mature manner. Good understanding of extended role, responsibilities and boundaries of an SLT. Good level of professionalism in manner, behaviour and interaction with others ensures well-being and safety of all parties Reasonable ability to able to deal competently with broader issues of client/case management with some support End of placement report - Page 13 Speech and language therapy clinical placement: End of placement report MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration): Marking criteria 10 - 11.5 out of 20 (Fairly accurate with some support) Shows some initiative and takes some responsibility for administration duties, record keeping and report writing. Reasonable interpersonal skills with other professionals, recognising and respecting their roles. Reasonable use of appropriate technical and professional language, may require some support Engages in discussions in a professional and mature manner. Has acquired an adequate level of professional and clinical competence. Fail / 40 – 49% 8 - 9.8 out of 20 (Finds difficult even with support) Reasonable understanding of extended role, responsibilities and boundaries of an SLT. Adequate level of professionalism in manner, behaviour and interaction with others Limited or inappropriate understanding of broader issues of client / case management No attempt to carry out administrative duties independently or without support. Record keeping or report writing may be inadequate even with support Does not follow Trust policies and procedures Unable to work effectively with other professionals, manner may be inappropriate or unprofessional. Little or no use of technical and professional language. Cannot participate appropriately in discussion Clear Fail / 0 – 34% 0 – 6.8 out of 20 (Not competent even with extensive support) No awareness of organisational structures and funding issues impacting on SLT services Student has not reached the level of professional or clinical competence for client group concerned, and is not able to assume independent responsibility for clinical work. No understanding of appropriate client / case management Manner is unprofessional. No understanding of context for delivery of SLT services Safety of participants is jeopardised; CE may have to intervene in sessions End of placement report - Page 14