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PTY-40069 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 27 September 2026

PTY-40069 - Essentials of Physiotherapy Assessment
Coordinator: Emma Woodhouse
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module forms part of the MSc Physiotherapy programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares graduates for clinical practice in changing health and social care settings.
The Essentials of Physiotherapy Assessment module introduces you to the knowledge and skills required to undertake and interpret the information gained from a subjective and objective assessment in order to formulate an effective problem list and management plan within each of the main specialties of physiotherapy: musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular and respiratory practice.

Aims
This module aims to enable the student to analyse the components of a physiotherapy assessment in core areas of practice in order to plan, implement and evaluate a physiotherapy assessment.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-40069/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

plan and undertake an appropriate and effective consultation of a person with a peripheral musculoskeletal, cardiovascular/respiratory or neurological presentation: 1
interpret and evaluate the findings of a physiotherapy assessment: 1
demonstrate underpinning anatomy, physiology and movement science knowledge and skills linked to physiotherapy assessment: 1

Study hours

Active learning hours:
- Practicals ~ 43hrs
- Lectures (live in situ or synchronous online) ~ 14hrs
- Seminars ~ 15hrs
- Formative assessment ~ 3hrs
- Tutorials ~ 3hrs
Independent Study Hours:
- Independent/directed study ~ 40hrs
- Preparation for assessments/tutorials ~ 32hrs

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 100%
Practical Assessment
A 30 minute randomly allocated Interactive Practical Assessment (IPA) including 8 minutes thinking time. This assessment will test the student's fundamental physiotherapeutic assessment knowledge and competence as well as their problem solving skills in one of three specialties: musculoskeletal, cardiovascular respiratory and neurology.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. 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/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 27 September 2026