BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Advice from graduate Tom Rogers:

"Physiotherapy in football is a small world so get your name out there in whichever way you can and impress somebody, either through voluntary or even part time work which football academies are always recruiting for. This is a great way to get experience and get your name in the mixer.

Be prepared to work at all levels: be that academy or within the professional ranks of a very demanding, anti-social job that involves travelling, and weekend and evening work. However, on the bright side, be prepared for the best work environment you will ever work in. If you’re lucky enough, you will get to have great working relationships with athletes and a range of medical professionals in a team environment."

• Complete 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in varied clinical settings alongside theory and practical skills.

• Learn to study independently and in small groups with our problem based learning curriculum.

• Become autonomous practitioners with highly developed problem solving skills.

• Work with a physiotherapy team engaged in research at an international level.

• Benefit from research informed teaching.

• Benefit from extracurricular experience in providing supervised physiotherapy support with the Plymouth University Raiders Basketball Team and at events such as the Plymouth Half Marathon and Plymouth 10K.

• Graduate armed with the skills and experience to find employment in a variety of environments. You could find yourself working in hospitals, health centres, the local community, with the elderly, the disabled or for charitable organisations both in the UK or abroad.

• On successful completion of the course you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.  As a successful graduate you’ll be able to progress from student to full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

• Year 1

• In your first year, shared learning with students from other healthcare disciplines will give you an insight into what it is to be a ‘professional’. You will enjoy physiotherapy modules relating to anatomy and physiology as well as the importance of health promotion and exercise. You will learn how to manage patients with a variety of conditions. During the second half of the year you will embark on a rewarding clinical placement.
  

  Core modules

  • PHY111 Inspiring Health and Exercise

    This module introduces students to the principles of exercise physiology and prescription in promoting health as well as the concepts of health behaviour and the influence of psychological and societal factors. Students will also gain knowledge of key health drivers that influence public health policy.

  • PHY112 Neuro-musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

    This module introduces the students to physiotherapy practice in the area of neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Simulated case scenarios will facilitate the students' learning of physiotherapy practice related to specific conditions in these areas.

  • PHY113 Applied Movement Science

    This module introduces students to understanding and assessing the biomechanics of human movement and builds on the basics of anatomy and physiology. Using a mixture of learning and teaching methods, further areas of movement science and functional anatomy are explored, including kinematics, kinetics, posture, proprioception, neuromuscular control and gait in relation to common functional and postural deficits.

  • PHY114 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy 1

    This module introduces students to cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice. Simulated case scenarios will facilitate the students' learning of physiotherapy related to specific patient problems encountered in this area of physiotherapy practice e.g. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

  • PHY115 Clinical Education Placement Year 1

    This is the first clinical education placement. The students will be in direct contact with patients under the supervision and guidance of a clinical educator. This module includes pre-placement preparatory workshops.

  • SOHP401 Preparation for Practice

    This inter-professional module will introduce students to professional practice and the inherent standards expected of them. The characteristics and identity of allied health professionals, as evidence based practitioners, will underpin learning.

  • SOHP403 Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology

    This module is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology relevant to professional practice for Podiatrists and Physiotherapists.

• Year 2

• In your second year, you'll learn about the management of patients with cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. You will take increased responsibility in practice, utilising your theoretical knowledge and developing the confidence and personal skills required to be an autonomous physiotherapist.
  

  Core modules

  • PHY216 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2

    This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in year one. The module covers further areas of theory and practice in the aetiology, assessment, differential diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders in the upper quadrant, cervical and thoracic spine.

  • PHY217 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy 2

    This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in year one and covers further areas of practice in cardiorespiratory and cardiovascular rehabilitation. Simulated case scenarios will facilitate the students' learning of physiotherapy related to specific patient impairments. Students will analyse the impact of these on activity and participation restrictions.

  • PHY218 Neurological Physiotherapy

    This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in neurological physiotherapy in year one and covers further areas of practice in neurological rehabilitation. Simulated case scenarios will facilitate the students' learning of physiotherapy related to specific patient impairments. Students will analyse the impact of these on activity and participation restrictions.

  • PHY219 Clinical Education Placements Year 2

    This module consists of two elements which are the students' second and third five week placement education experiences. The students will be in direct contact with patients under the supervision and guidance of a placement educator. The module includes pre-placement briefing and post-placement debriefing.

  • PHY220 Ageing and Independence

    This module encourages students to consider elements of the aging process from a biological, psychological, social and environmental perspective; how these elements relate to the assessment process; and how to effectively utilize this knowledge in working with older adults. The role of physiotherapy in promoting independence and the provision of person centred rehabilitation strategies will be examined.

  • SOHP501 Project Studies

    This module develops knowledge and skills related to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning. The content is designed to enable the students to understand different research designs, to evaluate the research literature and to prepare them to undertake research at undergraduate level. Meets all or part of HPC Standards of Proficiency: 2b.1, 3a.

• Final year

• In your final year you will study more complex case scenarios in the key areas of physiotherapy practice. You will have the opportunity to undertake a supervised project in an area of your choice. During your placements, emphasis is on the levels of professional mastery and fitness for practice that you will require for registration and employment.
  

  Core modules

  • PHY321 Clinical Education Placements Year 3

    This module consists of two elements which are the students' fourth and fifth five week placement education experiences. The students will be in direct contact with patients under the supervision and guidance of a placement educator. This placement includes in pre-placement preparatory workshops and post-placement debriefs.

  • PHY322 Complex Case Management

    This module develops students' critical evaluation of physiotherapy management within inter-professional teams across an array of patient pathways and settings (acute to community) building on knowledge from previous cardiorespiratory, neurology and musculoskeletal modules. Wider community and social reintegration aspects of complex case management will be explored and critically evaluated.

  • PHY323 Enhancing Physical Activity

    This module is designed to critically evaluate the strategies and management techniques for enhancing physical activity. Building on the students' previous learning and experience, it will enable students to apply their knowledge to specific populations (for example, people with long term conditions or elite athletes), through a range of teaching and learning activities.

  • PHY324 Clinical Education Placement: Consolidation of Professional Practice

    This module is the final five week placement, and will focus on the students' ability to work as a safe and effective practitioner in preparation for qualification. The students will be in direct contact with patients under the supervision and guidance of a clinical educator.

  • SOHP601 Project

    Students will undertake and complete a short piece of research developed from the level 5 protocol which involves the collection and interpretation of a small amount of data. Findings will be presented in the format of a professional journal article and conference style presentation.

  • SOHP602 Inter-professional Working in Health and Social Care

    Students will explore, in depth, areas of inter-professional working to include quality enhancement of service provision and the patient experience.

Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:

BSc Hons Physiotherapy Programme Specification 6138

UCAS tariff

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