Rhedir gan School of Medical and Health Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1 a 2

Trefnydd: Mr Gearoid Dulchaointigh

This module examines the challenges faced by physiotherapists in contemporary practice and addresses working in essential areas of physiotherapy such as in learning difficulties, elderly care, paediatrics, rural and community physiotherapy. The module will focus on the complexity of skills and knowledge used by the physiotherapist when evaluating and planning physiotherapy interventions across a range of settings and in differing healthcare environments. Students will build upon previous knowledge and consider the role of the physiotherapist and their impact on care within the multi-disciplinary team. Students will be expected to critically evaluate how autonomy may have an impact on professional accountability in practise and what strategies may be applied to ensure on going safe practice as careers develop across a range of practice areas. The module will also build on the 'make every contact count' initiative which encourages health professionals to consider health promotion as part of everyday practice.

The module may include: • Accountability, responsibility and autonomy • Advanced Clinical Reasoning • Legal and ethical considerations in professional practice. • Working within professional boundaries • Delegation and professional liability • Preventive and intervention measures • Conditions in physiotherapy • Physiotherapy in secondary care • Contemporary physiotherapy practice • Working with athletes • An overview of working in areas outwith the NHS: e.g. sport, military, private practice • Entrepreneurship and marketing • The role of the clinical educator • Preparation for practice • Working within professional boundaries • Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

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70%> Excellent understanding of the challenges in contemporary physiotherapy practice. 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

C- i C+

50% Basic understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Basic understanding of the challenges in contemporary 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.

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

1. Critically reflect on the role of a physiotherapist as an autonomous practitioner

2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of accountability and professional liability.

3. Critically evaluate the legal responsibilities and ethical considerations of professional physiotherapy practice and self regulation.

4. Apply enhanced skills in the application of research / evidence into clinical practice

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	3000 word written assignment		50.00
	Group Presentation		50.00

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Private study	All students will be provided with additional resources and signposted accordingly to further reading, multi media material s to ensure maximum saturation of the topics covered as well as encourage further learning to be achieved.	54
Tutorial	Tutorial with tutors on line and where appropriate in person in both individual and group formats. Total of 12 x 3 hr tutorial sessions.	36
Lecture	16 x 4 hr lectures	64
Practical classes and workshops	12 x 4hr practical sessions in person.	48

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch amgylchedd a hyder o ran cadw at reoliadau iechyd a diogelwch
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Mentora - Gallu cefnogi, helpu, arwain, ysbrydoli ac/neu hyfforddi eraill
• Gofalu - Dangos consyrn am eraill; gofalu am blant, pobl ag anableddau ac/neu'r henoed
• Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.
• Arweinyddiaeth - Gallu arwain a rheoli, datblygu cynlluniau gweithredu ac amcanion, cynnig arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i eraill, ac ymdopi â'r pwysau sy'n gysylltiedig ag awdurdod o'r fath

Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr

Some texts are available in the library, however some more subject specific texts may have to be purchased for this module.

Rhestr ddarllen

Chapman, S., Robinson, G., Stradling, J., West, S., Wrightson, J. (2015) Oxford handbook of respiratory medicine. Oxford Day, J. (2013). Inter-professional Working: An Essential Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals (Nursing and Health Care Practice). Hampshire: Cengage Learning. Edwards, E. (2001) Neurological Physiotherapy: A Problem-Solving Approach, 2nd Edition. Churchill, Livingston. Kalfoss, M. (2016). Use of instruments to measure quality of life among healthy and ill adults in community settings. British Journal of Community Nursing, 2016, Vol.21 (5), p.232-240 Wojciechowski M (2007) Working with kids: physical therapy and the paediatric athlete. Magazine of Physical Therapy 15(3): 52-58 Welsh Government. (2014). Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. Cardiff: Welsh Government. Silverman, J. Kurtz. (2013) Skills for Communicating with Patients, 3rd Edition Maitlin, I (2015) Current Diagnosis & Treatment. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Current Diagnosis & Treatment). McGraw Hill Education. Joyce, D.(2016) Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. Routledge Press.