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PTY-40078 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PTY-40078 - Transition into Prosthetics and Orthotics
Coordinator: Mark Mcaloon Room: N/A
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
To assist students in understanding the relevance and importance of continuing professional development, reflection and professionalism in their preparation for practice as a Prosthetist or Orthotist. The module will clarify required foundational knowledge relating to basic science which underpins the study of P&O, including anatomy, physiology and biomechanics.
The module will then enable students to reflect, identify individual learning needs/ knowledge gaps and propose a targeted action plan.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-40078/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the role of reflective practice, CPD (Continued Professional Development) and lifelong learning within healthcare.: 1,2
Evaluate the importance of professionalism, ethics, and governance in healthcare.: 1,2
Critically analyse the importance of effective communication skills in enhancing health professional practice.: 1,2
Integrate and apply knowledge of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological anatomy and physiology in healthy individuals.: 1
Integrate and apply knowledge of lower limb and spinal anatomy and physiology and biomechanical concepts.: 1

Study hours

30 hours of practical training
~10 hours of synchronous lectures
~10 hours tutorials/ small group working/ formative assessment reflection writing and MCQ practice
90 hours independent learning/ directed study
10 hours of asynchronous lectures

School Rules

Students will be encouraged to complete the "Pre-Arrival work Package" wherever possible before starting this Transition module.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Multiple Choice Questions - Knowledge weighted 40%
MCQ
in-situ MCQ of maximum 40 questions Using the computer suite ensures clarity of definition of questions with diagrams.

2: Essay weighted 60%
Reflective essay
A 1000 word reflective essay

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: 13 February 2024