PT6000 - Physiotherapy Placement 3

Your learning in this module will take place between university-based teaching sessions and in a period of practice within a clinical setting. You will be supported to develop your understanding and skills within the university by experienced Physiotherapy staff, through a series of workshops linked with your clinical placement. HCPC and CSP standards relating to expectations on qualification will be referred to throughout this module. During placement you will work with an experienced physiotherapists who will guide your professional development in the context of the specific physiotherapy setting. You will use a portfolio of learning to make links between the university and practice based learning.

Successful academic achievement requires a system of robust support and guidance to help you focus on your learning needs. In addition to
the pastoral support you will receive, the tutors involved in delivering this module will provide guidance and academic counselling to ensure
that you are able to confidently engage with the academic and practical rigour of this module. This dialogue will be face to face in lectures, seminars and workshops with tutorial support available, and is an essential aspect of the programme’s assessment for learning strategy. Extensive support is also accessible online as part of the University’s commitment to technology enhanced learning. This employs the use of the e-learning portal.

A central feature the academic support available to you is the service provided by the University Library. This 24/7 service caters for all your learning needs, has extensive access to electronic texts and tutorials that will directly support the development of academic skills aimed at improving your critical thinking and communication skills.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. Online reading lists (provided after enrolment) give you access to your reading material for your modules. The Library works in partnership with your module tutors to ensure you have access to the material that you need.

Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Critically apply the evidence-base underpinning skills for safe, effective and collaborative physiotherapy practice with particular consideration of contextual factors

2. Understand HCPC and CSP guidance in relation to autonomous practice

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
1. Show critical self-awareness using reflection as an ongoing learning tool for pre, during and post placement

2. Critically discuss learning needs in relation to the development of autonomous practice

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
1. Demonstrate awareness and application of appropriate ethics, non-discriminatory practice, cultural awareness and person-centred care in meeting the requirements of the Health and Caring Professions Council Professional Standards

Formative assessment:

You will receive feedback on your professional development during seminars and workshops and in pre and post placement tutorials where you will reflect on and plan for your placement learning. During placement there will be ongoing formative assessment of practice where strengths and areas for development are identified. This will be supported through regular supervision meetings between the student and the practice educator.

Summative assessment

Level 6 Practice Placement Competencies (ALL MLOs)

You will be assessed by your Practice Educator on a pass/fail basis in line with specified level 6 competencies. You will receive written and verbal feedback on your strengths and areas for development from your Practice Educator

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This module encompasses your clinical placement for the final year of the programme and allows for development of your skills within the real-world setting. As part of this module, you will consolidate the learning from previous modules at level 5 and draw on level 6 modules, ‘Physiotherapy across the life course’, ‘Clinical reasoning in physiotherapy’ and ‘Innovation, leadership and preparation for working life’ to consolidate your physiotherapy skills as you transition towards autonomous practice. Taught components of this module will examine physiotherapy practice through the lens of autonomy and resilience in fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist and providing the best possible care to your patients. You will undergo mandatory training to prepare you for clinical practice, work to develop your Continuing Professional Development portfolio as well as complete pre- and post-placement workshops to prepare and reflect on your clinical practice experience.