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PTY-30060 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 18 April 2024

PTY-30060 - Physiotherapy Management of the Complex Patient (MSci)
Coordinator: Adam Winterton Tel: +44 1782 7 33811
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
This module aims to:
1. Develop and advance the students' underpinning theory, knowledge and skills.
2. Enable the student to clinically reason and effectively manage individuals with complex rehabilitation needs; advancing their clinical decision making skills.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-30060/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

synthesise and apply underpinning knowledge in the management of complex cases: 1
critically discuss and rationalise safe and effective adaptation of physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and handling skills within the context of a complex patient scenario: 1
analyse and synthesise assessment findings, including differential diagnosis to formulate a clinically reasoned problem list: 1
propose and justify an effective management strategy in a complex patient scenario utilising evidenced based practice and current clinical guidelines: 1
promote patient function, activity and participation in complex cases: 1

Study hours

84 tutor led hours include
~28 hours lectures,
~54 hours formative assessment, workshops, seminars, tutorials
~2 hours of assessment preparation classes

66 hours of independent study including 24 hours of guided independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Oral Exam weighted 100%
60 minute Oral exam
60 minute oral examination (30 minutes preparation time and 30 minutes oral examination) based on an seen case scenario. The examination will include analysis of the assessment findings presented and interactive discussion of the formulated problem list and appropriate treatment strategy relevant to the complex case making use of the current evidence available.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 18 April 2024