Operating Department Practice BSc/DipHE

The Operating Department Practice course at Coventry University London-Study Group is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in the operating department of a hospital or healthcare setting. The course focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to work effectively as an operating department practitioner. Students will learn how to provide high-quality patient care, manage surgical operations, and maintain a safe and clean environment. The course also covers the legal and ethical implications of working in the operating department, as well as the principles of leadership and management. Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible to take the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration examination and work as an operating department practitioner in a variety of healthcare settings.

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The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical sessions, and clinical placements. Students will have the opportunity to work with experienced healthcare professionals and gain hands-on experience in a hospital setting. The course also includes an interdisciplinary approach to learning, allowing students to learn from other healthcare professionals and gain a broader understanding of the healthcare system.

Excellence in Operating Department Practice: Why Choose Coventry University London-Study Group

Coventry University London-Study Group is an excellent choice for students pursuing a career in operating department practice. The university has a strong reputation for producing highly skilled and knowledgeable healthcare professionals, and the course is designed to provide students with the practical skills and knowledge required to succeed in this field. Additionally, the university's location in London provides students with access to some of the best hospitals and healthcare facilities in the country.

Operating Department Practice (ODP) is an exciting and rewarding career, where you will interact and support a variety of patients at their most vulnerable, and facilitate their care throughout their perioperative journey; Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are a crucial part of the inter-professional team. The role of the ODP is continually evolving beyond the borders of the operating department and ODPs are increasingly adapting their range of skills and abilities to develop their practice to work in non-traditional acute areas such as the emergency department, interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization, MRI, and CT scanning as well as endoscopy units. The skills you will learn and the knowledge you will gain whilst in the university will be facilitated through simulated activities such as role-play and clinical skills development in facilities that replicate those found in modern hospitals, include a mock operating theatre, mock ward setting, high dependency bays, and utilizing high tech manikins which respond to the treatment provided. Teaching and learning are supported by highly trained, clinically current, and experienced staff, clinical partners, service users, and peer-supported learning both from fellow ODP students and inter-professionally with students from a range of health courses across the school.

BCC - excludes General Studies) and minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A*- C including English Language, Science, and Mathematics, or specified equivalents. (see View more detail on acceptable qualifications)