Run by School of Medical and Health Sciences

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 1 & 2

Organiser: Mr Jonathan Flynn

The aim of the module is to enable students to develop an in depth knowledge and critical understanding of key areas of physiotherapy practice. Students will be encouraged to develop a deeper understanding of the impact of illness, injury, disability and ageing on patients/clients in line with key policy such as A Healthier Wales; a plan for health and social care (WG 2018) and the AHP UK Public Health Strategic Framework (PHE 2019 - 2024). Key skills such as communication, assessment and treatment will be considered and applied to a range of patients / clients across the lifespan. Students will be able to develop their knowledge of shared decision-making and putting the service user at the centre of goal-setting and treatment planning. Students will be able to demonstrate a wide range of diagnostic measures and their application in practice together with an understanding of the various treatment modalities used the context of a physiotherapy practice.

The module will include:

• Clinical examination and assessment of a range of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions • Practical assessment, diagnosis and treatment techniques applicable to a wide range of of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions • Communication skills • History taking and consultation skills (SOAP) • Shared decision making and goal setting • Compliance and adherance • Physiology of tissue repair • Clinical reasoning • Investigative measures including diagnostic ultrasound, radiology and MRI / CT scanning • Principles of strapping and taping • Introduction to massage and manual therapies - theory and practice
• Theory of electro-physical agents (electrotherapy) • Patient safety • Clinical risk management
• Risk management and communication • Review of therapeutic interventions

C- to C+

50% Basic understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Basic understanding of physiotherapy practice. Students will be required to achieve a minimum of C- grade in the assignment to in order to pass the theory component of the module.

good

60% Very good understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Good understanding of physiotherapy practice. This equates to a minimum mark of Grade B- in the Grading Criteria.

excellent

70%> Excellent understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module and evidence of additional evidence gained by the student. Very good understanding of physiotherapy practice. This equates to a minimum mark of Grade A- in the Grading Criteria

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the various modalities used in the treatment and management of injuries and conditions

2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of diagnostic measures and their application in practice

3. Critically appraise communication skills within the context of the consultation in the practice setting.

Type	Name	Description	Weight
EXAM	Practical examination	Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to select an appropriate treatment modality for a given injury or condition and deliver the intervention in a safe and efficient manner. Students will be required to justify their choice of modality and to explain to the examiner why their chosen intervention will physiologically benefit the presenting injury or condition.	50.00
ESSAY	3000 word essay	Students will be required to submit a 3000 word assignment critically appraising contemporary evidence in relation to communication skills and the importance of shared decision making, including the service user’s perspective.	50.00

		Hours
Tutorial	e learning, blackboard & tutorials	50
Lecture	Key note lectures including an introduction to key resources 9 x 7 hour (9 days)	64
Study group	Enquiry based learning group work including supervised group work	66
Practical classes and workshops	Workshops on development of treatment plans & preparation for assessment etc	20

• Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
• Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
• Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
• Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
• Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
• Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
• Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others
• Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
• Safety-Consciousness - Having an awareness of your immediate environment, and confidence in adhering to health and safety regulations
• Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
• Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
• Mentoring - Able to support, help, guide, inspire and/or coach others
• Caring - Showing concern for others; caring for children, people with disabilities and/or the elderly
• Management - Able to utilise, coordinate and control resources (human, physical and/or financial)
• Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
• Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others
• Leadership - Able to lead and manage, develop action plans and objectives, offer guidance and direction to others, and cope with the related pressures such authority can result in

Resource implications for students

Students will be expected to have access to IT, Library and Word in order to function within the modules and complete the programme

Reading list

Ajjawi, R. (2009) Learning clinical reasoning and its communication: in physiotherapy practice. Verlag, Dr Muller. Atwal A & Jones M editors (2009) “Preparation for professional practice in health and social care” London: Wiley-Blackwell. Aveyard, H. Sharp, P. (2017) A Beginner’s Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care, 3rd Edition. Open University Press. Bellew, J, Michlovitz, S. Nolan, T. Thomas, P. (2016). Michlovitz's Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention. Updated Edition. F A Davis Publishing. Belanger A (2014). Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents: Evidence Behind Practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN: 978-1-4511-8274-3 Bersten, A.D. and Handy, J. ( 2018) Oh’s Intensive Care Manual 8th ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780702072215 Brukner P, Khan K ((2012) Clinical Sports Medicine. (4th revised edition) McGraw-Hill Cameron M (2009). Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice: (3rd Edition). Saunders/Elsevier . Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (2011): Code of Members' Professional Values and Behaviour. https://www.csp.org.uk/publications/code-members-professional-values-and-behaviour Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Professional Guidance. https://www.csp.org.uk/professional-clinical Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: https://www.csp.org.uk/frontline/article/setting-standard-hcpc-standards-conduct-performance-and-ethics Cifu, D.X., Lew, H.L. and Oh-Park, M. (2018) Geriatric Rehabilitation 1st ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780323544542 Day, B. and Lord, S. (2018) Balance, Gait, and Falls Vol 159, 1st ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780444639165 Fuller, G. (2019) Neurological Examination 6th ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780702076275 Health professions Council (2010) Guidance on conduct and ethics for students. Health Professions Council (2008) Standards of Performance, Conduct and Ethics Kenyon J and Kenyon K (2018). The Physiotherapist's Pocket Book: Essential facts at your fingertips. Elsevier. Amazon. Heyman, B. Alazewski, A. (2010) Risk, Safety and Clinical Practice: Healthcare through the lens of risk. Oxford University Press. Higgs, J. Jensen, GM. Loftus, S. (2018) Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions. Elsevier.Churchill Livingstone
Jones, M.A. and Rivett, D.A. (2018) Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice 2nd ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780702059766 Jones, K. (2011) Neurological Assessment 1st ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780702063022 Main, E. and Denehy, L. (2016) Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics 5th ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780702047312 Magee DJ (2014) Orthopaedic Physical Assessment 6th Edition Sanders Elsevier Moulton, L. (2016) The Naked Consultation. CRS Press. Taylor and Francis Group. McCorry, L. Mason, J. (2019) Communication Skills for the Healthcare. Wolters Kluwer
Petty, N. and Barnard, K. (2017) Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, Vol1 5e and Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management Vol 2 3e (2-Volume Set) 1st edition Elsevier ISBN 9780702075285 Porter S (2013) Tidy's Physiotherapy (15th Edition): Elsevier. Churchill Livingstone
Robertson V, Ward A, Low J. and Reed A (2006). Electrotherapy Explained: Principles & practice (4th Edition). Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann. Silverman, J. Kurtz. (2013) Skills for Communicating with Patients, 3rd Edition Serhan, CN. Ward, PA. Gilroy, GW. (2010) Fundamentals of Inflammation: Cambridge University Press. Southorn, NT. (2010). The Student's Companion to Physiotherapy: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone
Watson T (2008) Electrotherapy: Evidence Based Practice Elsevier. Churchill Livingston. Wilson, R., and Raghaven, P. (2018) Stroke Rehabilitation 1st ed. Elsevier ISBN 9780323662086