PTY-10096 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module forms part of the MSci 4 year 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.
Practice Experience 1 prepares the student for the variety of healthcare settings and the roles of different healthcare professions. The module
aims to develop transferable skills (i.e. multidisciplinary team working, problem-solving and communication) that can be applied in a variety of
healthcare settings and specialities, as well as ensuring that the students complete the requirements of the Care Certificate.
This module will involve simulation in new state-of-the-art simulation facilities on campus, including our Health Houses and mock patient ward
environments.

1. To enable the student to gain an understanding of how physiotherapy fits into the wider healthcare context.
2. To enable the student to reflect, modify and build on their personal and professional development and communication skills.
3. To enable the student to apply basic physiotherapy and healthcare specific knowledge and skills to meet individual needs of the patient and to relay information to appropriate health care professionals.

Intended Learning Outcomes

with support, begin to identify own personal learning needs, reflect on behaviour and learning accordingly, and use a variety of appropriate learning and development resources and feedback mechanisms: 1
begin to develop a range of appropriate communication & leadership skills; considering the needs of service users, carers and colleagues: 1
begin to develop an awareness and understanding of the impact of health inequalities and promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging: 1
begin to gather and reflect information from various sources, and consider application of evidence-based physiotherapy and healthcare processes: 1
adhere to legislation, local policy, CSP Code of Professional Values & Behaviour and the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics: 1
demonstrate competence in the core standards of healthcare as outlined in the Care Certificate programme: 1

Study hours

Active learning: ~18 hours asynchronous and in-situ teaching.
Placement hours: ~132hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment