📖Program Curriculum
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
This year provides a grounding in the basic assessment of a patient across core areas in which physiotherapists work. It includes an introduction to professionalism communication clinical practice in the form of a placement and research.
MODULES
Building Physiotherapy Practice One (Pre-requisite for Developing Musculoskeletal (MSK) Practice core module at Level 5): This module lays the foundations of musculoskeletal assessment and clinical reasoning using case scenarios and a ‘whole-person’ patient centered approach.
Research One Foundations in Research (Pre-requisite for Evidence in Practice Two core module at Level 5): This module is taught as an interprofessional (IPE) module where the basics of critical appraisal of literature and academic writing are developed.
Building Physiotherapy Practice Two and Placement 1 (Pre-requisite for Developing Neurological Practice core module at Level 5): This module lays the foundations of neurological physiotherapy assessment along with public health using case study scenarios to apply to clinical practice. This module also includes a 4-week placement.
Foundations of Professional Practice: This module is taught as an IPE module where Professional standards and values are discussed and explored in preparation for clinical placement.
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
This year builds upon knowledge and understanding in Level 4 to move towards management in core areas of physiotherapy including complex conditions and the development of evidence in practice.
MODULES
Evidence in Practice (Pre-requisite for core module Research in Practice at Level 6): This module is taught as an IPE module where you apply your knowledge of the research process to create a research study proposal that will be carried out at Level 6.
Complex Conditions: This module draws together a range of specialist conditions and complex conditions in new contexts and environments that the student will encounter in practice and will equip the you with the skills necessary to critically evaluate conditions they may not have practically encountered previously.
Developing Cardiorespiratory Practice: This module builds upon basic knowledge of cardiorespiratory practice to further enhance assessment and management of patients with MSK conditions.
Developing Musculoskeletal Practice: This module builds upon basic knowledge of musculoskeletal practice to further enhance assessment and management of patients with MSK conditions.
Developing Neurological Practice: This module builds upon basic knowledge of neurological practice to further enhance assessment and management of patients with MSK conditions.
Placement 2: This 6-week placement aims to develop your skills in clinical practice whilst on placement. The placement is marked on a CSP created scoring system.
From Sept 2024:
Neurological Physiotherapy
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Research two
Professional Placement 2
Professional Placement 3
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
This year culminates in a dissertation research project alongside applying knowledge in two large clinical placements and a transition to practice module.
MODULES
Research for Practice: This module is the application of the Level 5 research proposal; a dissertation written in journal publication format in combination with a reflective piece.
Placement 3: This 7-week placement aims to develop your skills in clinical practice whilst on placement. The placement is marked on a CSP created scoring system.
Placement 4: This 10-week placement aims to develop your skills in clinical practice whilst on placement. The placement is marked on a CSP created scoring system.
Transition to Practice: This module will provide health care students with the necessary skills and knowledge of how to improve reflect on the way they and the teams in which they work and deliver services; allowing innovation and transformation at every stage of their career. This is an IPE module.
From Sept 2024:
Research 3 - Dissertation
Leadership and innovation in practice
Professional Placement 5
Professional Placement 4
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review so may be subject to change.
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