(BSc) Bachelor of Science
Physiotherapy
Withdrawn
University of Essex
University of Essex
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Honours Degree
Part-time
Physiotherapy
BSC B16048
10/05/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a physiotherapist.
Admission criteria
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Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
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Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
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External examiners
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Programme aims
The aims of the pathway reflect the general learning outcomes and the requirements for professional practice.
These are to produce graduates who are fit for practice and eligible to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council and membership of the professional body, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy are reasoning, reflective, sensitive practitioners with the requisite knowledge, skills and professional attributes to provide an effective service to all population groups are equipped with the skills and flexibility of thinking necessary to function effectively in the complex, ever-changing environment of the health service setting are committed to undertaking continuing professional development are able to work effectively, both individually and in groups, across a variety of settings and within multi-professional teams.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
A1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the biological sciences that act as a platform for recognising the normal and abnormal and informing subsequent problem-solving.
A2: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the clinical sciences relating to pathophysiology and resulting clinical features of conditions relevant to physiotherapy assessment and management.
A3: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the behavioural sciences relevant to the dynamics of health, illness and healthcare and their impact on patients responses to and management of their health status and related treatment.
A4: Knowledge and understanding of the physical sciences relevant to physiotherapy practice.
A5: Knowledge and understanding of the ethical, legal and organisational framework within which physiotherapists work.
A6: Knowledge and understanding of the principles and approaches which underpin physiotherapists as lifelong learners.
A7: Knowledge and understanding of research methodology, skills and techniques
A8: Knowledge and understanding of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Learning methods
Acquisition of this learning is through a combination of: theory and practical classes tutorials small group work practice-based learning directed independent study.
The programme follows an integrated, thematic approach which links theory and practice and establishes relevance which facilitates useful learning.
As the course progresses, students are encouraged to undertake independent study both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught and learned and to broaden their individual knowledge and understanding of the subject.
The level of overt guidance decreases through the programme as students self-directed learning skills and confidence increase.
However, the level of available academic support from staff remains the same.
Assessment methods
Testing of knowledge and understanding takes place through a combination of practical examinations viva voce examinations essays reflective writing and poster and seminar presentations research activities assessment during practice-based learning placements.
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
B1: analyse and solve problems using appropriate guidelines and evidence
B2: Apply scientific and ethical principles to physiotherapy practice.
B3: Make informed clinical decisions regarding diagnosis and management.
B4: Relate theory to practice
B5: Reflect critically on their performance and practice.
B6: Adapt to the changing and diverse contexts of physiotherapy practice and reflect on experiences within multi-disciplinary frameworks.
B7: Synthesise knowledge and evaluate research evidence in the clinical setting.
B8: Identify the limits of their skills and knowledge.
Learning methods
These skills are developed throughout the programme via the methods and strategies detailed in the section above.
Acquisition of this learning is through a combination of: theory and practical classes tutorials small group work practice-based learning directed independent study
The focus on development and use of analytical, critical and evaluative skills increases as students progress through the programme.
The increasing use of independent study during the programme also facilitates development of these skills in students.
In addition to the academic elements, reflection on practice-based learning takes place at the end of each placement.
Assessment methods
Assessment of these skills takes place both within college and practice-based learning assessment.
Some elements are given specific focus, while all are also embedded within all clinical assessment and assessment during the latter part of the programme.
Within some of these processes, analytical, critical and evaluative skills are also assessed via use of self and peer assessment.
C: Practical skills
C1: Utilise a problem-solving approach to client management
C2: Adopt an holistic approach to patient assessment and management.
C3: Relate theory and practice using clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
C4: Set relevant goals in partnership with clients
C5: Select and evaluate appropriate management plans for patients.
C6: Undertake safe and appropriate subjective and objective client assessments.
C7: implement appropriate treatment techniques in a safe and effective manner
C8: Keep accurate, comprehensive client records.
C9: Maintain and update a professional development portfolio, to include growing awareness of the boundaries between and the possibilities of working inter-professionally.
C10: Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills
C11: Implement non-discriminatory practice and embrace diversity
C12: Take effective account of the psychosocial influences on health and health care.
C13: understand and respect the roles of other health care professionals and work with other professions
Learning methods
Practical skills are developed principally in practical classes and during practice-based learning placements.
The integrated nature of the programme means that these skills are learned in association with underpinning theory, establishing their relevance to practice.
Practice-based learning takes place at regular intervals throughout the course, an approach which further facilitates linking of theory and practice and vice versa, and maintains standards of skills over time in preparation for professional practice.
Assessment methods
Practical skills are assessed by practical examinations in the academic setting via the assessment forms used to evaluate student learning and performance on practice-based learning placements.
D: Key skills
D1: 1) Communication: communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and the public
work alongside students training in other health care fields and share similarities and differences in core philosophy, practice and knowledge
communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and the publi
D2: 2) Information Technology: identify and access information using a range of source
D3: 3) Numeracy: undertake analysis and enquir
D4: 4) Problem Solving: initiate and complete projects / task
D5: 5) Working with others: work effectively within teams
use appropriate people management skill
D6: 6) Improving own learning and performance:
learn effectively and independently in preparation for continuing professional developmen
Learning methods
These skills are developed within the strategies and methods of the programme.
The development of certain skills is specifically identified and focused on, but, over time, they all become embedded in the overall learning process in both the academic and practice-based learning settings.
Throughout the programme, students are encouraged to develop these transferable skills by maintaining a record of evidence and starting and using a continuing professional development portfolio.
Assessment methods
Transferable skills are assessed both within the various academic assessment methods and in the assessment undertaken on practice-based learning placements.