Placement Non NHS Placements Risk Factor Risk Profile Description Actions Supporting Resources Work Medium Occasional exposure to high risk Mandatory training prior to Programme handbook, Trust clients commencement of placement, induction H&S policies (ARC) and Occasional exposure to body to placement area and adherence to all mandatory training resources fluids etc NHS policies and risk management Manual Handling and therapeutic measures. Supervision of student by handling activities placement educator Travel & Transportation Low Placements may be located in a Students encouraged to arrange Accomodation list provided range of areas- some commuting accommodation close to placements to on Tulip required minimise travel requirements. Location Low Placements in UK- no significant n/a n/a risks General Environmental Low No significant environmental n/a n/a Health health risks Individual Student Variable Students have a range of health/ Occupational Health and DAS provision DAS/ Occ Health policies, disability needs prior to any placements. All students programme handbook, encouraged to discuss potential issues placement education with their personal tutors. Provision for handbook pre-placement assessment/ discussion/ visits made through DAS and programme placement team Insurance Limitations Low University and liability Students are able to become student University documentation employers’ cover available members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, which provides further liability cover Previous Placement Report Low All placements covered by PQR Workplace agreement and PQR in place PQR documentation processes prior to placement being arranged. ARC placement monitoring Annual placement audit. Placement forms monitoring and feedback from both staff visiting and students attending placement areas
Placement Non NHS Placements Risk Factor Risk Profile Description Actions Supporting Resources Work Medium Occasional exposure to high risk clients Occasional exposure to body fluids etc Manual Handling and therapeutic handling activities Mandatory training prior to commencement of placement, induction to placement area and adherence to all NHS policies and risk management measures. Supervision of student by placement educator Programme handbook, Trust H&S policies (ARC) and mandatory training resources Travel & Transportation Low Placements may be located in a range of areas- some commuting required Students encouraged to arrange accommodation close to placements to minimise travel requirements. Accomodation list provided on Tulip Location Low Placements in UK- no significant risks n/a n/a General Environmental Health Low No significant environmental health risks n/a n/a Individual Student Variable Students have a range of health/ disability needs Occupational Health and DAS provision prior to any placements. All students encouraged to discuss potential issues with their personal tutors. Provision for pre-placement assessment/ discussion/ visits made through DAS and programme placement team DAS/ Occ Health policies, programme handbook, placement education handbook Insurance Limitations Low University and employers’ liability cover available Students are able to become student members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, which provides further liability cover University documentation Previous Placement Report Low All placements covered by PQR processes Workplace agreement and PQR in place prior to placement being arranged. Annual placement audit. Placement monitoring and feedback from both staff visiting and students attending placement areas PQR documentation ARC placement monitoring forms
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