| CODE | POD4022 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Understanding Podiatric Management | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Podiatry | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit will cover issues related to both the public sector management, and the management of a private practice. The aim of the unit is to introduce the student to a wide range of topics, including an overview of the private and public health system, developing a business plan, different business structures, financial management, managing staff and occupational health and safety issues. Topics covered in this study-unit will also include organisational behaviour, appropriate use of resources and clinical audits. Study-unit Aims: This unit is aimed to introduce the student to the management issues in establishing and working in a clinical practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the concept of activity based costing; - Understand the concept of evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of a service; - Understand the concept of unit budgeting and the appropriate use of resources; - Explore the general characteristics of change; - Examine the desirable qualities of an effective change agent; - Analyse the concept of quality assurance, standard setting and risk management in podiatry; - Consider means of effective staff development; - Address issues related to staffing and scheduling; - Consider professional, legal and disciplinary issues in podiatry; - Examine effective communication processes and team building; and - Identify and critically discuss recent research studies in management. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Highlight appropriate skills in problems solving and decision making; - Analyse strategies to facilitate effective stress and time management; - Analyse different patterns of patient care delivery; and - Identify and critically discuss recent research studies in management. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text: - Team Based Learning for Health Professions Education Edited by Larry k Michaelsen, Dean X Parmelee, Kathryn K McMahom, Ruth E Levine. Edited Stylus Sterling: Virginia. Supplementary Readings: - Strengthening Primary Care Settings - Implementation of a personal Primary Health Care System in Malta - consultation document. - MindTools Essential Skills for an Excellent Career. London (www.mindtools.com) - Management Pocketbooks. Lisa Mayley-Jones - Public Affairs manager KPMG. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Andrew Scicluna |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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