DA Operating Department Practice

This is the profession specific page for apprentices joining the Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice course. This page will give you more information about preparing for ODP specifically. 

Course Calendar

This is the course calendar for March 24 

This is the Course Calendar  for apprentices starting March 2023. 

Induction information with times and on line 'rooms' will be sent nearer the course start date. Once you have enrolled you will receive an online teaching and assessment calendar. This will provide information such as teaching blocks, placement blocks and when you are back on the job with your employer.

Learning and Teaching

The ODP apprenticeship is a blended learning course which means that you receive a mixture of online live (taught) sessions, online activities (non-taught) and face-to-face on campus taught sessions. These can be a mixture of lectures, seminars and practicals.

You can wear any clothing for online sessions, but professional 'netiquette' is expected. This requires that cameras are switched on during sessions (where appropriate) to encourage active participation and engagement.

Professional and Regulatory Bodies

This link takes you to the College of Operating department Practitioners website, who are our professional body. You may already be a member and familiar with this, but please take the time to look at the expectations and support for students and apprentice learners.

This link takes you to the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidance on conduct and behaviour for learners. HCPC has a useful hub for learners to find out more about their work.

Useful Activities to Complete

Learn/revise some basic terminology:

• Anterior        front

• Posterior       back

• Superior        upper

• Inferior          lower

• Medial            midline

• Lateral           side

• Caudad          towards the tail

• Cephalad        towards the head

• Proximal       towards trunk

• Distal           away from trunk

• Superficial    towards the surface

• Deep            towards the centre

• Dorsal          towards the back

• Ventral         towards the front

Have a go at some Anatomy Quizzes:

Free Anatomy Quiz (free-anatomy-quiz.com) 

Resource for some common acronyms and terms often used in perioperative care:

Common Perioperative Terminology