Physiotherapy

Focusing on the structure and function of the human body, this module will cover anatomy, the physiology of major body systems relating to normal human movement, the physiology of exercise and the normal ageing process. You’ll study the macro and microstructure of connective tissues, muscle and tendons and this module will introduce you to the basic biomechanics of normal movement so that you will be able to analyse normal movement patterns.

In this module, we will introduce you to the four pillars of our physiotherapy practice: research, leadership, education and clinical. Your study will focus on the dimensions of professionalism and ensure that you understand the core interpersonal skills which will underpin your professional practice. This will be the start of your professional development as a physiotherapist and will introduce you to the Future Me Plan, which is a career development initiative focused on personal goal setting and forward planning. 

This module will teach you to assess patients, by introducing you to the core elements of patient assessment and measurement. It focuses on the principles of exercise therapy and starts to prepare you to work in practice.

Building on the knowledge gained from completing the Anatomy, Physiology and Human Movement module, Physiotherapy Studies will enable you to apply your knowledge of structure and function to a range of musculoskeletal conditions and simple pathologies. You will learn basic therapeutic skills and use case based learning to understand how to assess and treat these conditions.

Building on your knowledge from the Anatomy, Physiology and Human Movement module, this core module will enable you to apply your knowledge of structure and function to a range of cardiorespiratory conditions and simple pathologies. You will learn basic therapeutic skills and use case based learning to understand how to assess and treat these conditions.

Building on your knowledge from the Anatomy, Physiology and Human Movement module, this core module will enable you to apply your knowledge of structure and function to a range of neurological conditions and simple pathologies. You will learn basic therapeutic skills and use case based learning to understand how to assess and treat these conditions.

This module is your first chance to put your newfound skills into practice via our virtual learning environment, Birley Place. Here you’ll be introduced to the residents and undertake practice based problems and provide treatment solutions alongside other health and social care students as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This module builds on the previous Professional Practice module in your first year. Study remains focused around the 4 pillars of physiotherapy practice, but will see you focus on research and critical appraisal skills, how to work in multi-disciplinary teams and how to implement your own continuous professional development.

This module prepares you for working in diverse and changing health and social care settings and the variety of patient groups that you may encounter as you start your professional practice. We will cover person centred models of practice and rehabilitation appropriate to your professional practice.

Using a range of increasingly complex simulated cases (for example: amputees, frailty, falls, mental health, learning disabilities, dementia, chronic pain, acute illness, long term conditions, end of life, stroke, cancer) you will use applied assessment and your therapeutic knowledge and skills to plan and deliver care. This will prepare you for roles in a range of contemporary healthcare settings and give you the skills to develop and deliver treatment plans for a range of service users.

In this module you'll undertake a supervised practice placement for six weeks. This will normally be organised by the Practice Placement team at a venue in the North West of England. Learning outcomes will be achieved by your own management of a caseload of patients with predictable pathologies. The Practice Placement module does not attract any academic credit, but is graded pass/fail and must be successfully completed before you can progress on to the next placement. 

In this module you'll undertake a supervised practice placement of six weeks duration. The placement will normally be organised by the Practice Placement team at a venue in the North West of England. You'll manage a caseload of patients which will allow you to apply physiotherapy theory and practice in real-world settings under the supervision of an appropriately qualified and registered healthcare professional. 
 
This module does not attract any academic credit. However, the module is graded pass/fail and must be successfully completed in order to progress on to the next placement. 

Building on the themes visited in your previous professional practice studies in your first and second year, this module will introduce you to education, mentoring and leadership discussing a range of approaches and models.

You’ll also have the opportunity to review research and be introduced to ways of answering research questions in preparation for your Dissertation module. You’ll develop your preparation for the workplace further with employability support and discussions around business, private enterprise and international comparisons of physiotherapy practice.

You’ll be supported to develop a research idea and complete a research proposal on your area of interest.

This module is a supervised practice placement of six weeks duration. The placement will normally be organised by the Practice Placement team at a venue in the North West of England. You'll be facilitated to achieve the learning outcomes by managing a caseload of patients with complex problems and conditions that do not necessarily respond in a predictable way. 

This module does not attract any academic credit. However, the module is graded pass/fail and must be successfully completed in order to progress on to the next placement. 

In this module you'll undertake a supervised practice placement of five weeks duration. The placement will normally be organised by the Practice Placement team at a venue in the North West of England. You'll be facilitated to achieve the learning outcomes by managing a caseload of patients with complex problems and conditions that do not necessarily respond in a predictable way. 

This module does not attract any academic credit. However, the module is graded pass/fail and must be successfully completed in order to progress on to the next placement. 

In this module, you’ll explore the evidence base of selected current topics in physiotherapy in greater detail.

This module allows you to complete the required number of clinical hours to reach the threshold of 1000 clinical hours to be eligible for completion of the programme and meet the requirements of the HCPC and CSP to practice as a physiotherapist. There will be an element of choice about the nature and location of this placement which could include project work or a practice-based placement.