Title of assignment: Patchwork text-based assessment based on RCOT Career Development
Framework Pillars (2021)
A patchwork text-based assessment is a student-led process that consists of a variety of small
sections, each of which is complete in itself. As a student, part of the assessment process involves
choosing the pivotal learning moments that are significant to you from the knowledge, skills and
experiences you have gained from the module. These form the basis of each ‘patch’, and you will
need to ‘stitch’ them together in a way that meets the learning outcomes on which you are being
assessed.
Each patchwork text-based assessment will be unique to each individual student. There should be
four patches, one for each point 1-4 listed below (in this case they would be between 300-500
words each). Point 5 is a patch in its own right but it is also pulling together the threads from all
the other patches to act as a summary at the end. This assessment is designed this way to help
develop you as an autonomous learner. Therefore, you are expected to determine the size of
each patch for your own piece of work, within the limitations of the word count.
The Four Pillars of Practice within the RCOT Career Development Framework (2021) act as the
structure for the patchwork text-based assessment namely: Professional Practice; Facilitation of
Learning; Leadership; and Evidence, research and development.
In the assessment, you must:
1. Map yourself into each Pillar of Practice (RCOT 2021) and identify your current career
level (from 1-9) for each pillar (NB: advice on getting started with the Career Development
Framework is provided on page 7 of the Framework document). Provide a short reflection
(e.g., between 300-500 words), using a model of your choice, to describe why the chosen
career level reflects your current level of personal learning and development. Focus on
strengths as well as areas for development. The reflective piece must be new to this
module. Figures or pictures can be used to support the reflective writing
2. Professional Practice – provide a very brief outline of the principles of the problem-
solving process and the importance of occupation and activity analysis within the
profession’s theory base. Relate the concepts to observations from your Community
Engagement, placement, or similar learning/work experience. Maintain confidentiality in
your writing and refer to other professional and ethical values
3. Facilitation of Learning – identify the specific communication and professional skills you
have developed so far e.g., from module workshops and Community Engagement and
describe how they contribute to your professional development as a learner and future
occupational therapist
4. Leadership – using the guiding principles in the Leadership Pillar (pgs 36-47, RCOT 2021)
and focusing on the leadership of yourself as a developing occupational therapist, identify
key areas for continued personal and professional development for next year
5. Evidence, research & development – discuss the importance and demonstrate use of
Academic Year 24 -25
trustworthy sources of evidence to underpin the development of the other patches
including research articles, standards, codes, frameworks and policies