PTY-20052 - 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

The Physiotherapy Practice: Neurology module builds on content introduced in Year 1 of the MSci Physiotherapy programme and enables the student to assess and manage common neurological conditions through clinical reasoning and formulation of a problem list. Students will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required to utilise handling techniques, exercise therapy and patient education in the management of neurological conditions.
The module aims to prepare the student to work in specific neurological settings whilst also developing transferable skills such as movement analysis and handling that can be used across specialities and be applied in a variety of healthcare settings and specialities.

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

Analyse underpinning knowledge to explain the pathophysiology and clinical features of common neurological conditions.: 1
Identify and demonstrate safe and effective generic and physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and handling skills for neurological patients.: 1
Identify and implement appropriate physiotherapeutic intervention and management based on analysis of assessment findings.: 1
Identify and analyse the therapeutic effects of physiotherapy treatment for neurological conditions through clinical reasoning.: 1
Propose a treatment plan to facilitate patient function, activity and participation.: 1

Study hours

Scheduled teaching hours
54 hours to include
~ 32 hours practical sessions, workshops, tutorials
~ 20 hours lectures and
~2 hours assessment preparation.
Independent study hours comprising:
21 hours asynchronous teaching
69 hours independent study
6 hours workshop/directed study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment