C PLACEMENT HALFWAY PROGRESS AND FINAL ASSESSMENT Dietetic Student : ………………………. Date of halfway assessment: …………… Date of final assessment: …………….. * Note: For final assessment, only document ‘Action required’ for students who do not complete their C placement Learning Outcome (LO) Performance Criteria Half-way End of Placement LO achieved Knowledge K1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all disciplines required to support practice with client seen in Placement C Is able to justify dietetic treatment on the basis of current knowledge and evidence based practice in all relevant areas e.g. nutrition, medicine, biochemistry, pharmacology, sociology and psychology Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: Summary for Knowledge: Strengths: Areas for Improvement: Action Points:
Learning Outcome (LO) Performance Criteria Half-way End of Placement LO achieved Communication C1. Is able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and undertake effective, independent and full consultations with individuals seen in placement C as required by a graduate dietitian In at least 2 different settings e.g. inpatients and primary care setting and with at least 3 different individuals e.g. an individual with learning disability, a child and another health professional Communicates at a appropriate to the client Listens attentively Recognises and responds to non-verbal cues of the client Summarises meeting/interview and closes meeting/interview Is able to conduct and complete a client interview demonstrating appropriate content, communication skills including the use of visual aids, with a given timescale Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: C2. Develop, deliver and evaluate a talk/presentation to colleagues and/or other health professionals and/or clients at an appropriate level and pace Is able to plan, deliver and evaluate a talk: To a group of health professionals To the general public demonstrating relevant content and presentation skills including the use of suitable visual aids and time management Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*:
C3. Is able to report accurately with appropriate dietetic reasoning to relevant people on action taken Informs dietetic supervisor of action taken; writes concise, legible notes in appropriate documents Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: Summary for Communication: Strengths: Areas for Improvement: Action Points: Learning Outcome (LO) Performance Criteria Half-way End of Placement LO achieved Professional Practice P1. Is able to consistently collect, record and use relevant medical, nutritional, social, cultural, financial and personal In at least 2 different settings e.g. client’s home and an acute unit, with at least 3 different client groups e.g. children, learning Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected:
information and food intake details in line with established standards and procedures independently with a range of complex clients disability and people from different cultural backgrounds Demonstrates the use of all above (P1) information to support practice documented in for example, record cards or case study. Uses appropriate questioning style to elicit relevant information Action required: Action required*: P2. Is able to consistently and independently assess and use information qualitatively and quantitatively to support dietetic practice With at least 3 different client types e.g. individual with diabetes, individual requiring nutritional support, individual requiring advice on eating for health Analyses the gathered data before making a decision Demonstrates the using, for example, dietetic record cards, dietary assessments, care plans, management statistics and performance indicators Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P3. Is able to consistently and independently plan and justify dietary treatment for clients seen in Placement C Using the clients identified in P2, demonstrates the above using for example care plans, case study and record cards Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*:
P4. Is able to consistently and independently review, monitor and evaluate dietetic treatment for clients In at least 2 different settings e.g. primary care and client’s home and with at least 3 different client types e.g. renal client, individual requiring enteral feeding, individual with insulin dependent diabetes Demonstrates the above using, for example, care plans, health promotion projects, group work Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P5. Is able to consistently and independently demonstrate an understanding and ability to implement the strategies and policies, can be used to influence nutritional intakes and nutritional standards Taking 3 clients seen, list the factors, which affect the individual’s compliance with dietary advice and outline strategies used to overcome these in both disease states and health promotion Is able to plan, deliver and evaluate a health promotion project e.g. taking responsibility for a display or poster Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P6. Demonstrates an ability to contribute to the effectiveness of both dietetic and teamwork Is able to explain the difference between working as part of a dietetic or multidisciplinary team or working alone in general ward/primary care setting and a specialised area Using clients seen in both primary care and specialist areas, explain Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*:
the impact that they have had as part of a team and how this was different from working alone P7. Works within the BDA and HCPC regulations Using care plans, demonstrate the collection and use of information from a variety of sources in order to prepare the care plan, observing confidentiality, relevant legislation e.g. Data Protection Act and national and local standards Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P8 Continues to practice in line with policies such as discrimination on grounds of race, gender, religion, physical disability, learning disability, sexual orientation Spoken or written communication is consistent with the promotion of equality and diversity Challenges and reports sources of discrimination Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P9. Prioritises and manages a given workload Manages a given workload, e.g. allocated wards and outpatient clinics Adheres to Trust standards on outpatient waiting times Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*:
P10. Consistently reflects on experience, demonstrates reflection in action and evaluates practice Reflects on practice at defined intervals; is able to describe how their practice has changed Give examples of how they have modified approach and advice at the time of the intervention by acting on information obtained during the exercise Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P11. Evaluates Practice Give an example of how the process of or research has resulted in changes to dietetic practice Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P12. Continues to demonstrate an enquiring attitude and shares knowledge and experience with others Seeks opportunities for additional involvement Takes lead role part in journal clubs and case discussions, to expand self and others knowledge Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Action required: Action required*: P13. Takes responsibility for personal and professional development and shows commitment to excellence of practice Is able to justify with dietetic supervisor own strengths and weaknesses and develops plans to build on strengths and overcome weaknesses Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: Comments on Progress/Evidence Collected: