HOW YOU WILL LEARN
Learning on our physiotherapy course is comprehensive; you will embark on an inspiring journey of learning and growth in the field of rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Our programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to become a competent and compassionate physiotherapist.
Throughout the course, you will delve into the intricacies of human anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology, understanding how the body functions and adapts to various conditions and injuries. You’ll explore a wide range of therapeutic techniques, from hydrotherapy to exercise prescription, and learn how to tailor treatment plans to individual patient needs.
Learning won’t be confined to the classroom; you will have ample opportunities for practical training in real-world settings. Guided by experienced professionals, you’ll observe and engage in clinical practice, gaining invaluable insights into patient assessment, treatment implementation, and progress evaluation. Additionally, our course emphasises evidence-based practice, encouraging you to stay up to date with the latest research and advancements in the field.
Critical thinking and problem-solving will be honed as you analyse complex case studies and work on challenging patient scenarios. As you progress, you’ll also develop essential communication and interpersonal skills, understanding the significance of building trust and rapport with patients, their families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. We foster a collaborative learning environment, where you can engage in group discussions, participate in workshops, and exchange ideas with fellow students, fostering a supportive community throughout your journey.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Your assessments will provide a creative and balanced strategy across the programme and provide a range of engaging and challenging opportunities. Individual assessments are designed to test learning outcomes. We aim to provide a varied approach to assessment including:
- Practical skills assessments
- Presentations
- Posters
- Academic writing
- Critical reflection
- Portfolio
- Practice placement assessments
Practice placements are assessed using continuous assessment via the Common Placement Assessment Form (CPAF). This is an assessment document introduced by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), based on the HCPC standards of practice, and is used throughout the United Kingdom. This ensures a high level of standardisation across the region.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Summative assessments are authentic and aligned to module learning outcomes and programme aims. Summative assessment encourages progressive development through feedback and reflection.
Summative assessments will generally occur at the end of each semester. However, the timetable has been created to ensure that there is a spread of assessments across the year, providing a realistic and manageable timetable. To ensure assessment is equitable for everyone, we have a departmental policy ‘Ensuring Assessment is Fair’, which ensures that you can see how your marks are awarded and how marks from the cohort are moderated both internally and by the external examiner.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Formative assessments are a key feature of your academic journey. It is work which helps to inform or become part of your final ‘summative’ assessment, and the nature of it varies across modules. Formative work may include in‐class or on‐line activities such as presenting draft assignments. Peer and self‐assessment are also used to give you rapid feedback on formative tasks.
Everything that you undertake, and the products of that learning, are embedded through active participation and formative opportunities for dialogue and feedback. The formative work is developmental and prepares you for summative assessment work.
Courses
Year 1:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Foundations of assessment and treatment
- Musculoskeletal Care Pathways
- Acute Care Pathways
- Research Design
- Practice placements 1 & 2
- Professional Portfolio
Year 2:
- Practice Placements 3 & 4
- Researcher Development
- Management of Complex Conditions
- Professional Practice, Business & Enterprise
- Practice Placement 5
- Professional Portfolio