Module - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Occupational Health
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the key legal, professional and ethical issues that are relevant to your practice in the field of occupational health so that they are able to practice from a well-informed professional base. This is module is core and forms the foundation of the UADip, BSc Hons and Grad Dip courses in Occupational Health Practice Development.
At the end of this module you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the complex nature of delivering occupational health services, with reference to the key legal, professional and ethical frameworks that exist. This module will introduce those frameworks and enable you to develop your understanding and apply this knowledge to your field of practice.
On this course you will learn and use appropriate legislation, ethical frameworks and risk assessment to analyse real life situations. You will identify a work-based scenario and recognise appropriate legal and ethical requirements that frame OH decision making. Employee, management, client and public worldviews will be considered.
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- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the key legal requirements placed on employers to protect the health and safety of their employees at work, and how these requirements may be fulfilled within a complex industrial environment.
- Critically discuss the key features of professional regulation, with reference to a recognised code of conduct, and discuss the importance of informed consent within an occupational health context.
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles of ethics, using the value criteria autonomy, beneficence, and justice.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically apply ethical and legal principles to a complex workplace situation.
This module is taught and assessed on the English and Scottish legal and ethical frameworks. It covers laws and legal requirements for occupational health practice, record keeping, confidentiality, professional codes of practice and their application to real life scenarios.
How you will learn
Online teaching and learning activities, synchronous online workshops, discussion boards, formative work and module leader feedback. Significant independent reading and study will be required to prepare for the summative assignment.
How you will be assessed
Summative assessment is by a 3,000 word assignment. Participation in the formative components of the module is required to pass the module.
To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.
20 Credit Health Module Pricing
Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.
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