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PTY-30060 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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

PTY-30060 - Physiotherapy Management of the Complex Patient (MSci)
Coordinator: Victoria L Pearsall Tel: +44 1782 7 34557
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
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

The Physiotherapy Management of the Complex Patient module builds on content introduced in Years 1 & 2 of the MSci Physiotherapy programme and enables the student to assess and manage complex musculoskeletal, cardiovascular respiratory and neurological conditions and mulitfaceted presentations.
Students will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required to clinically reason and manage specialist populations and co-morbities via production of a problem list that is patient centred.
The module aims to prepare the student to work in diverse healthcare settings whilst also developing transferable skills (such as advanced communication, clinical reasoning, prioritisation) that can be applied in a variety of healthcare settings and specialities.

Aims
This module aims to:
1. Develop and advance the students' underpinning theory, knowledge and skills.
2. Enable the student to clinically reason and effectively manage individuals with complex rehabilitation needs; advancing their clinical decision making skills.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-30060/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

synthesise and apply underpinning knowledge in the management of complex cases: 1
critically discuss and rationalise safe and effective adaptation of physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and handling skills within the context of a complex patient scenario: 1
analyse and synthesise assessment findings, including differential diagnosis to formulate a clinically reasoned problem list: 1
propose and justify an effective management strategy in a complex patient scenario utilising evidenced based practice and current clinical guidelines: 1
promote patient function, activity and participation in complex cases: 1

Study hours

84 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
66 hours of independent study including 24 hours of guided independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practical Exam weighted 100%
60 minute Interactive Practical Assessment
60 minute oral examination (30 minutes preparation time and 30 minutes oral examination) based on an unseen case scenario. The examination will include analysis of the assessment findings presented and interactive discussion of the formulated problem list and appropriate treatment strategy relevant to the complex case making use of the current evidence available.

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