SE118-4-FY-CO:
Physiotherapy Led Assessment
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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This module will allow students to develop holistic assessment skills for a range of patient presentations. The module will focus on the common approaches to physiotherapy led assessment, whilst highlighting and exploring the variations required when assessing different patient groups.
1. To develop holistic assessment skills for a range of patient presentations.
2. To facilitate the learning of common approaches to physiotherapy led assessment, whilst highlighting the variations required when assessing different patient groups.
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the approaches and components of ongoing physiotherapy led assessment;
2. demonstrate ability to undertake an appropriate safe, effective and holistic assessment of a patient;
3. demonstrate the use of effective communication skills with individuals;
4. demonstrate accurate note keeping which is congruent with legal and professional expectations.
Indicative Content:
Consent
Flags
Outcome measures
Collaborative goal setting
Assessment of systems
Subjective assessment; communication styles, understanding the individual's context, shared decision making
A mixture of lectures, seminars, practicals, independent learning and work-based tasks will be used to deliver this module.
For specific information, please see the module timetable and module guide.
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Broad, M.A. (2012)
Cardiorespiratory assessment of the adult patient: a clinician’s guide. Edinburgh: Elsevier. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1723697.
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Fox, J. and Day, R.J. (2009b)
A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Clinical Measurement. Edinburgh, UK: Churchill Livingstone. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=973371&site=ehost-live.
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Jones, K.J. (2011)
Neurological Assessment: A Clinician’s Guide. Edinburgh, UK: Churchill Livingstone. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1721361.
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Hough, A. (2018)
Hough’s Cardiorespiratory Care: An Evidence-Based, Problem-Solving Approach. 5th edn. Edinburgh, UK: Elsevier. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/294552.
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Kettenbach, G. and Schlomer, S.L. (2016a)
Writing Patient/Client Notes: Ensuring Accuracy in Documentation. 5th edn. Philadelphia, US: F.A. Davis Company. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4624903.
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Petty, N.J. and Ryder, D. (eds) (2018)
Musculoskeletal examination and assessment: a handbook for therapists. Fifth edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/243137.
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Greenhalgh, S. and Selfe, J. (2010)
Red flags II: a guide to solving serious pathology of the spine. Edinburgh: Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone. Available at:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780443069147.
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Lennon, S. and Stokes, M. (2009)
Pocketbook of neurological physiotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Available at:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780443068546.
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King, J. and Anderson, C.M. (2010) ‘Patient Safety and Physiotherapy: What Does it Mean for Your Clinical Practice?’,
Physiotherapy Canada, 62(3), pp. 172–175. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.3138/physio.62.3.172.
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (no date b) ‘Risk Assessment.’ Available at:
https://www.csp.org.uk/system/files/csp_erus_ip03_riskassessment.pdf.
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (no date a) ‘Code of Members’ Professional Values and Behaviour.’ Available at:
https://www.csp.org.uk/system/files/csp_code_of_professional_values_behaviour_full.pdf.
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Ferguson, F.C., Morison, S. and Ryan, C.G. (2015) ‘Physiotherapists’ Understanding of Red Flags for Back Pain’,
Musculoskeletal Care, 13(1), pp. 42–50. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1079.
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Bogduk, N. (2009) ‘On the definitions and physiology of back pain, referred pain, and radicular pain’,
Pain, 147(1), pp. 17–19. Available at:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304395909004576.
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Mehta, S.P.
et al. (2016) ‘Measurement Properties of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale: A Systematic Review.’,
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 46(Issue 3), pp. 200–216. Available at:
https://search-ebscohost-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=s3h&AN=113626428&site=ehost-live&authtype=sso&custid=s9814295.
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Bialosky, J.E., Bishop, M.D. and Cleland, J.A. (2010) ‘Individual Expectation: An Overlooked, but Pertinent, Factor in the Treatment of Individuals Experiencing Musculoskeletal Pain’,
Physical Therapy, 90(9), pp. 1345–1355. Available at:
https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/90/9/1345/2738139?login=true.
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Hall, A.M.
et al. (2010) ‘The Influence of the Therapist-Patient Relationship on Treatment Outcome in Physical Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review’,
Physical Therapy, 90(8), pp. 1099–1110. Available at:
https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/90/8/1099/2737932.
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Chester, E.C., Robinson, N.C. and Roberts, L.C. (2014) ‘Opening clinical encounters in an adult musculoskeletal setting’,
Manual Therapy, 19(4), pp. 306–310. Available at:
https://www-sciencedirect-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S1356689X14000459.
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Poulsen, E.
et al. (2012) ‘Reproducibility of range of motion and muscle strength measurements in patients with hip osteoarthritis – an inter-rater study’,
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 13(1). Available at:
https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2474-13-242.
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Cook, C.E., George, S.Z. and Reiman, M.P. (2018) ‘Red flag screening for low back pain: nothing to see here, move along: a narrative review’,
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(8), pp. 493–496. Available at:
https://bjsm-bmj-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/content/52/8/493.
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‘International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies’ (no date). Available at:
https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2020.9971.
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The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Video Critique |
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40% |
| Practical |
Viva |
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60% |
Additional coursework information
Formative assessment:
Ongoing formative feedback will be offered in class sessions relating to assessment skills.
Mock Viva preceding real viva.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Barry Pryer, email: bmpryer@essex.ac.uk.
Barry Pryer, Adrian Mallows, Jo Etherton, Nick Clark, Jackie Clarke, Jay Matthams, Bradley Neal, Abi Onuoha, James Roberts, Debbie Miles, Izzie Easton
bmpryer@essex.ac.uk
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Mr Craig Andrew Walker
Robert Gordon University
Course Lead Master of Physiotherapy
Available via Moodle
Of 122 hours, 108 (88.5%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
14 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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