PTY-40110 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module forms part of the MSci Physiotherapy programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for clinical practice in changing health and social care settings.
The Practice Experience 4a module builds on content introduced in Year 1-3 of the MSci Physiotherapy programme and enables the student through physiotherapy practice experience to further develop and apply knowledge and skills in both assessment and therapeutic techniques.
Student will have the opportunity to critically reflect on elements of practice experience within this module.
The module aims to prepare the student to work in diverse healthcare settings whilst also developing transferable skills (i.e multidisciplinary team working, leadership and advance communication) that can be applied in a variety of healthcare settings and specialties.

1. To enable the student to develop and critically reflect upon their personal development and learning needs.
2. To provide the student with an opportunity to adapt and critically reflect on their interpersonal skills in a placement setting.
3. With the support of practice educators, the student will develop and justify physiotherapy knowledge, decision-making and implementation abilities in a placement setting.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Take responsibility for own personal learning needs, critically reflect on behaviour and learning accordingly, and use a variety of appropriate learning and development resources and feedback mechanisms: 1,2
Adhere to legislation, local policy, CSP Code of Professional Values & Behaviour and the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics: 1
Demonstrate the use of a wide range of appropriate communication & leadership skills; critically analysing and modifying these to suit the needs of service users, carers, colleagues and the placement setting: 1
Demonstrate a critical awareness and understanding of the impact of health inequalities within the placement setting and promote a sense of inclusion and belonging.: 1
Gather, analyse & critically reflect on information from a wide range of sources and apply evidence-based practice to reason and evaluate and justify appropriate interventions: 1
Demonstrate and critically reflect on a range of approaches & formats in recording information and utilising digital technology: 1,2
Critically reflect and evaluate Interprofessional education within healthcare settings: 2

Study hours

20 hours Schedule Learning/Teaching:
- 6 hours placement debrief (synchronous lecture)
- 12 hours lectures
- 1 hours assessment preparation
- 1 hour tutorial

17 hours independent study including:
- 11 hours independent study
- 6 hours assessment preparation
180 hours placement
There is a requirement that students will undertake directed independent study in preparation for the placement and an expectation to undertake self-directed independent study throughout the duration of the placement, length of which will depend on individual need.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment