HealthCare Play Specialism

UCAS code: FHPS

Here's what NESCOT says about its HealthCare Play Specialism course.

Nescot is pleased to work with the University of West London, in delivering the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism. The course is designed for individuals wishing to study for a career as a registered Health Play Specialist. This degree supports the development of professional competencies in the field of therapeutic play for children and young people in hospital and community healthcare settings. Successful completion of the programme leads to registration with the Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET).

This is a two-year part-time course. It runs one day a week at Nescot. Students are required to undertake a 200-hour hospital placement in year one and year two of the course. It is an expectation that work placements with a registered Health Play specialist have been arranged prior to enrolment on the programme.

Module titles at Level 4 (Year 1):

Using Evidence in Health & Social Care SEARCH for Health Child Development Children and Young People: Policy & Practice Play & Recreation Reflective Skills & Practice Assessment Module titles at Level 5 (Year 2):

Children and Young People: Leadership & Management Health in Children & Young People The Child, Family & Society Enhancing Resilience in Children & Young People Investigating Resources & Practice Assessment Assessment is through a combination of academic essays, literature reviews, written reports, folder of evidence and exercises through the College's Virtual Learning Environment.

Year 1 Reflecting on Practice - 20 credits Development of Children and Young People - 30 credits Play as a resource in Healthcare Interventions - 30 credits The Impact of Policy on Practice in Healthcare Settings - 30 credits Professional Assessment Portfolio - 10 credits

Year 2 Professionalism – preparing to be a registrant - 20 credits Resilience – Understanding the concept for the child and practitioner - 30 credits Management and leadership in a Healthcare Setting - 30 credits Student Led Practice Investigation - 30 credits Professional Assessment Portfolio - 10 credits

Assessment is through a combination of academic essays, literature reviews, written reports, folder of evidence and exercises through the College's Virtual Learning Environment.