PTY-20049 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

1. To enable the student to develop and reflect upon their personal and professional behaviour and modify appropriately in light of their learning.
2. With the support of practice educators, the student will develop physiotherapy knowledge and skills in a relevant external setting to include exposure to observing, analysing and implementing both effective assessment strategies and evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

reflect upon the factors that inform and affect interactions with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team and modify behaviour to meet individual patient needs;: 1
classify verbal and written information and prioritise it appropriately in terms of its relation to patient management and record keeping;: 1
plan and implement safe and effective assessment and interventions from an agreed problem list with practice educator;: 1
differentiate between common diagnoses and the effectiveness of different physiotherapy interventions using simple clinical reasoning;: 1
appraise own strengths and areas for development and choose the appropriate individuals from whom to seek help;: 1
identify and implement the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's Code of Professional Values and Behaviour and the Health and Care Professions Council Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students within this practice experience.: 1

Study hours

187 hours Practice Experience based
15 hours tutor led university based Practice Experience will also include tutorials and workshops
3 hours guided independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment