Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) with foundation year

In this module, you will explore the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand the anatomical elements of the upper quadrant of the human body - bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You will also get a comprehensive view of the cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems of the body and how they all work together. You will apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life humans, working on your communication, palpation and handling skills.

Compulsory

In this module, you will explore the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand the anatomical elements of the lower quadrant of the human body - bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. It also includes movement analysis of the human body and understanding how the whole body works together for a functional goal. You will apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life humans, working on your communication, palpation and handling skills.

Compulsory

In this module, you will be introduced to the principles of the physiotherapy assessment. These principles will serve as a basis for clinical decision-making and person-centred goal-setting in diverse healthcare contexts. You will also aim to develop the ability to formulate, deliver, adapt and record a physiotherapy management programme safely and effectively. You will engage in a range of learning activities to gain foundational skills in physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management. This module builds upon knowledge and understanding of human health and function gained earlier in the course, and links it to clinical decision-making, a vital skill and behaviour of the physiotherapist.

Compulsory

In this module, you will consolidate your professional and theoretical knowledge by integrating and applying it to practice-based learning scenarios^2,5. You will be provided with opportunities to apply your skills in assessment, identifying problems and establishing and implementing therapeutic plans with a focus on addressing person-centred goals. Throughout this placement, you will begin the process of adapting to the culture of the profession and explore the attitudes and behaviour that characterise a health professional. Structured guidance and supervision will frame the learning experience and you will be supported to regularly reflect and develop strategies to enhance your own development.

Compulsory

This module aims to equip you with the values, behaviours and actions essential for professional practice. We will support you to develop your personal and academic skills, providing you with opportunities to reflect on your knowledge, skills and values. We will work with you to foster a culture of professionalism, collaboration and valuing diversity to prepare you to work within multi-professional environments.

Compulsory

This module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to understand and appreciate the role of evidence in both your profession and the wider health and care sector. The module supports you in understanding how your personal views and experiences may influence your thinking in developing your professional identity. This module will help you develop critical thinking skills by encouraging you to question, challenge and reflect. You'll learn to use evidence to build your approaches, making you a more inclusive, evidence-based practitioner.

Compulsory

This module aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories which underpin physiotherapy practice. You will be guided in adapting the foundational skills in physiotherapy assessment and interventions to a broad range of clinical contexts, allowing you to enhance your appreciation of the scope of physiotherapy practice. The module primarily focuses on holistic clinical reasoning and decision-making and you will be introduced to the pathophysiology of key conditions and the concept of evidence-informed practice. The module uses a variety of teaching and learning strategies to enable you to identify and address your own developmental needs.

Compulsory

In this placement module, you will continue to consolidate your theoretical and practical skills and demonstrate the judicious use of current and relevant evidence in making clinical decisions^2,5. You will be guided and supported by Practice Educators in structuring your learning experience. You will aim to develop your personal and professional insight and an ability to constructively reflect on your own performance within interprofessional and multicultural health contexts.

Compulsory

In this module, you will explore the knowledge, skills and confidence required to facilitate clinical reasoning and decision-making in physiotherapy practice. You will explore the factors influencing the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. The emphasis will be on understanding the changes that occur in normal physiology because of diseases and dysfunctions affecting various systems in the human body. You will be provided with opportunities to develop applied knowledge of pathophysiology in common conditions affecting various systems in the human body. The focus will be on promoting health and prevention of illness using active self-management strategies.

Compulsory

In this practice-based learning module you will be provided with opportunities to further develop your ability to practice safely, effectively and independently in a diversity of settings whilst enhancing your ability to be reflective, evidence-informed practitioners^2,5. You will continue to receive guidance as you gain the knowledge and skills required to further develop your professional autonomy when addressing the dimensions of different practice settings. Practice Educators will work collaboratively with you to structure your learning experience and provide guidance and supervision.

Compulsory

In this module, you will develop your ability to learn from experience by reflecting on your practice and on events related to values-based physiotherapy. Values-based healthcare is central to effective and ethical practice. Professional bodies, such as the NHS, CSP and HCPC place values at the heart of the principles and behaviours that underpin contemporary practice and drive standards.

You will aim to use your experiences and reflective models to explore events from practice placements that are relevant to values-based physiotherapy. You will utilise a variety of perspectives to aid your reflection including peers and appropriate literature. Including a consideration of the enablers and barriers that drive values-based practice, you will aim to enhance your employability by exploring methods to assess your personal learning needs and how to implement a development plan.

Compulsory

This module explores methods of enquiry utilised in daily practice. You will aim to develop your ability to analyse the knowledge, theory and practice-based evidence within health and care. This module explores how daily inquiry methods can be transformed into more systematic approaches to data collection and analysis. You'll learn about quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation and audit techniques. Through exploration and debate, you will aim to develop an appreciation of interdisciplinary and profession-specific evidence and how to use this learning within the practice context.

Compulsory

In this placement module, you will assume responsibility for the effective management of caseloads including efficient time management and resource allocation^2,5. This practice-based learning opportunity aims to allow you to consolidate your knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to integrate into professional practice. You will aim to make positive contributions to interprofessional team functioning and understand the importance of continuing professional development in maintaining quality and standards of practice. You will aim to demonstrate your ability to critically utilise a diversity of evidence in clinical decision-making in the context of client-centred care. Practice Educators will guide and support the learning process to structure your learning experience.

Compulsory

This module aims to build upon your previous knowledge to further develop your clinical skills, competencies and effectiveness by exploring other areas of physiotherapy practice uncovered in previous years. The emphasis will be on extending the fundamentals of clinical practice and providing learning opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills across a variety of areas of physiotherapy practice. The module will focus on the incorporation of the best available evidence to inform your clinical practice through critical evaluation of clinical practice guidelines. One of the aims of this module is to prepare you for your employment in the physiotherapy profession. This module aims to give you opportunities to further prepare yourself for entry into the job market to fully convey the range of skills, expertise, experiences and knowledge that you bring with you.

Compulsory

This module aims to support you to become an autonomous practitioner and to understand all the components needed for this to be successful. You will consider how to engage in career-long learning and how to adapt this for the future, what the important elements are that prepare a learner to become a graduate and discover how to develop resilience for working in a complex and changing healthcare environment. You will explore and challenge barriers to inclusion into our profession and engage in behaviours that change the future of the profession. The module explores the concept of entrepreneurship within physiotherapy and is built on real-life examples and real-world entrepreneurs who are leading and guiding the profession to work differently and more innovatively and creatively to change and improve how we as a profession work.

Compulsory

The primary aim of this practice-based learning module is to support you in demonstrating an ability to undertake the role of an independent, autonomous and reflective practitioner in such a way that reflects the practice of a newly qualified physiotherapist^2,5. You will aim to efficiently manage a client caseload, consistently demonstrate evidence-informed practice and effectively integrate the professional and interpersonal skills acquired through the course. In addition, you will aim to embrace the critical role of lifelong learning and continuing professional development in practising to the highest standards and within your scope of practice to deliver high-quality healthcare. Practice Educators will support and guide you in assuming more responsibility for your own learning and development.
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Our health and care workforce is required to lead the delivery of high-quality care, whilst navigating a complex health and social care ecosystem. This module aims to foster confident and accountable leadership through an interprofessional learning experience. By collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds, you'll explore fresh perspectives and analyse contemporary theory, practice and evidence to redefine leadership for yourself. The module aims to foster your development as a reflective leader.

Compulsory

In this module, you'll examine how to critically evaluate, interpret and apply the latest national and international research to improve care. You'll aim to gain the skills to analyse, safely use and share these findings, ultimately shaping best practices in your field. This module should also equip you with the skills to conduct an independent study. We'll support you as you develop your research and communication abilities, empowering you to share your findings with healthcare professionals, policymakers and the public.

Compulsory