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PTY-20052 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

PTY-20052 - Physiotherapy Practice: Neurology (MSci)
Coordinator: Poppy Downing Tel: +44 1782 7 33809
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22


Aims
This module aims to build on underpinning theory, knowledge and skills to enable the student to begin to clinically reason and manage patients effectively with common neurological conditions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

utilise underpinning knowledge to explain the pathophysiology and clinical features of common neurological conditions.: 1
demonstrate safe and effective generic and physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and handling skills for neurological patients.: 1
select and apply appropriate physiotherapeutic intervention and management based on analysis of assessment findings.: 1
demonstrate, through clinical reasoning, an understanding of the therapeutic effects of physiotherapy interventions.: 1
facilitate patient function, activity and participation in the social and physical world.: 1

Study hours

81 tutor led hours (to include 6 hours of associated practice experience) may also include lectures, workshops, tutorials etc. and assessment preparation.
69 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practical Exam weighted 100%
30 minute interactive practical assessment
Thirty minute practical examination (to include 6 minutes preparation) based on formative development of case scenarios within the module. The examination will include an interactive practical demonstration of an element/s of the assessment/treatment strategy already discussed in the oral component.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022