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PHTY41220

Academic Year 2023/2024

Advanced Professional Practice (PHTY41220)

Subject:
Physiotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Tara Cusack
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module continues the professional development of physiotherapists commenced in previous modules core to the curriculum including Professional Practice 1, 2 and 3. This module will progress physiotherapists towards the level of professional competency necessary for contemporary practice. It will explore the physical and psychological manifestations of illness consolidating and enhancing the learning achieved in cores areas. .Professional issues which arise during practice will also be examined.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students will be able to: 1.Synthesis assessment findings and critically evaluate interventions for individuals with complex musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory, and neurological conditions against a background of evidenced based practice. 2.Critically appraise the impact of professional issues which may arise during their career.3 . Prepare a CV and prepare to undertake a competency based interviews.

Indicative Module Content:

Complex cases in Musculoskeletal, Cardio-respiratory, Neurological practice
Curriculum vitae
Competency based interviews
CORU application
Professional issues

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

8
Small Group

6
Practical

6
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approaches to teaching and learning vary in this module from year to year. This module is very much driven by student identified learning needs which commonly reflect the health, economic and political climate.
Currently the module is composed of some lectures, practical hands on skills sessions in preparation for completion of the physiotherapy programme and group based work where students develop learning materials for their colleagues.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:
PHTY20140 - Physio Pract II(Clinic Ed II)

Incompatibles:
PHTY40680 - Physio Practice IV


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Written assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
50
 Yes
Presentation: Group Presentation Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
50
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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