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PTY-40070 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 28 April 2024

PTY-40070 - Foundations of Physiotherapy Management
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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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

This module forms part of the MSc Physiotherapy programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for clinical practice in changing health and social care settings.
The Foundations of Physiotherapy Management module builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in the Essentials of Physiotherapy Assessment module and prepares the student to deliver, and analyse the efficacy of, physiotherapy management within each of the main specialties of physiotherapy: musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular and respiratory practice.

Aims
To enable students to implement and evaluate an effective evidence-based management plan in core areas of physiotherapy practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

synthesise underpinning knowledge to interpret the pathophysiology and clinical features of common conditions: 1
analyse assessment findings in order to plan and deliver an evidence-based patient-centred treatment plan: 1
based on the analysis of case scenarios, evaluate the effectiveness of selected interventions, demonstrating the capacity to modify, progress or discontinue treatment appropriately: 1

Study hours

68 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
82 hours of independent study including 40 hours of guided independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

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: 28 April 2024