Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills of trustworthy rigorous evidence based practice (EBP).
- Justify the relevant concepts of EBP to the physiotherapy management of multi pathological case studies.
- Critically analyse and evaluate the psychosocial, cultural and the ethical context as it relates to the patient and their management.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- As a self-motivated learner, you will appraise your own learning and contribute effectively to working in small study groups to further expand your knowledge.
Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of patient involvement in planning treatment and take into consideration psychological, ethical and cultural information pertinent for the patients’ presentation.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Reflect and discuss the application and modification of physiotherapy assessment and management techniques (of all three specialisms), and apply these concepts to multi-pathological clinical case studies.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 45 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 45 |
| Teaching | 67.5 |
| Completion of assessment task | 30 |
| Total study time | 187.5 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Mixed. Books: Low, J. and Reed, A. (1999) Electrotherapy Explained ,3rd ed. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann Stokes, M. (1998) Neurological Physiotherapy. . Mosby International Limited Edwards, S. (2002) Neurological Physiotherapy: A problem solving approach . Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Petty, N. Moore, A. (2013) Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment. A Handbook for Therapists ,4th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Phillips, D. (1998) Neuromusculoskeletal Handbook . University of Southampton Pryor, J.A. and Prasad, S.A. (2002) Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems ,3rd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Hough, A. (2001) Physiotherapy in Respiratory Care: An evidence based approach to respiratory and cardiac management ,3rd ed. Cheltenham, Glos: Nelson Thornes The following internet resources may be useful: Anatomy TV: Interactive anatomy [online subscription resource http://www.anatomy.tv. ( Assessed ) E learning The module is supported by an e learning software platform - Blackboard 6. http://blackboard.soton.ac.uk. ( Assessed ) You may also need: Additional Reading A wide range of articles to support this module can be found in relevant journals. These will be identified by the module team in association with the different areas of practice i.e. musculoskeletal, neurological and cardio-respiratory management.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Online tasks
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Feedback will be given regarding your critical appraisal skills on the discussion threads.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: Yes
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Case study report | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Case study report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External