PTY-40074 - 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 MSc 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.
Enhanced Physiotherapy Management for Complex Patients will allow students to explore the challenges of managing patients/clients with multiple or complex conditions. Students will learn to identify and justify priorities in the context of clinical reasoning. They will integrate knowledge gained from the practice experience and evidence-based components of the programme to develop into their patient management proposals.

This module aims to develop and advance the critical application of the student underpinning theory, knowledge and skills, and to enable the student to synthesise and justify effective evidence based management of individuals with complex rehabilitation needs; advancing their clinical decision making skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

synthesise and rationalise underpinning knowledge in the management of complex cases: 1
critically evaluate the effective adaptation of physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and handling skills within the context of a complex patient scenario: 1
synthesise and rationalise assessment findings, including differential diagnosis to formulate a clinically reasoned problem list: 1
critically evaluate the current evidence base and clinical guidelines to effectively manage a complex patient scenario: 1
discuss promotion of patient function, activity and participation in complex cases to supplement physiotherapeutic management of a complex patient scenario: 1

Study hours

Active learning includes:
~30 hours lectures,
~58 practical workshops, seminars and tutorials
~2 hours of assessment preparation classes
~ 24 hours of guided study
36 hours of independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment