Physiotherapy  (MDS5)

Mission Statement

The vision of the UCD BSc Physiotherapy Programme is to educate Physiotherapists;

• Who are highly skilled autonomous practitioners that demonstrate a whole-person and compassionate approach to patient care using evidence and research skills to inform and advance physiotherapy practice.


• Who demonstrate advocacy and leadership for clients and the profession in local, national and global dynamic healthcare environments.

1 - Function as highly skilled competent autonomous clinicians in diverse and local, national and global dynamic health environments
2 - Collaborate and practice as confident and competent members of inter-professional healthcare teams
3 - Demonstrate a whole-person and compassionate approach to patient care and self-care
4 - Critically evaluate and apply evidence and research skills to inform and advance Physiotherapy clinical practice
5 - Practice in a professional, safe ethical and legal manner
6 - Practice as a reflective clinician and demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning and professional development.
7 - Demonstrate advocacy and leadership for clients and the profession
8 - Communicate in ways that recognise and respect cultural and linguistic diversity
9 - Meet the standards of proficiency required by CORU the statutory regulator
10 - Demonstrate a whole-person and compassionate approach to patient care and self-care
11 - Critically evaluate and apply evidence and research skills to inform and advance Physiotherapy clinical practice
12 - Practice as a reflective clinician and demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning and professional development
13 - Demonstrate advocacy and leadership for clients and the profession

Physiotherapists provide services to people in order to develop, maintain and restore maximum physical health, movement and functional ability throughout their lifetime.

The full-time BSc Physiotherapy degree programme offered by the UCD School of Physiotherapy & Performance Science is accredited by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. To date, over 2,000 UCD-educated physiotherapists are working throughout the world. In addition to campus-based learning, you will also spend time on clinical placement in hospitals and clinical centres throughout Ireland.

UCD's Health Sciences Centre brings the research and teaching activities of physiotherapists, physicians, nurses and radiographers together under one roof.

The curriculum covers the broad spectrum of basic, applied and clinical sciences.

The programme is structured so that in Stage 1 you learn the basic and applied sciences. This teaching largely takes place in the UCD Health Sciences Centre. While lectures may take place in larger groups, all hands-on practical physiotherapy skills are taught in small groups of no more than 20 students. Practical skills teaching takes place with close supervision in specifically designed Clinical Skills Laboratories in the School.

Towards the end of Stage 1, you will spend time in the clinical setting where you will put your theoretical knowledge into practice. By the end of your degree programme you will have completed 1,000 hours of clinical practice, which is arranged for each student by the Clinical Co-ordinators in the School.

Clinical practice takes place in hospitals and clinical centres around Ireland, in collaboration with our clinical partners and the Health Service Executive.

Practice Tutors in Physiotherapy co-ordinate clinical education at St Vincent's University Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Connolly Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, the National Rehabilitation Hospital, St Colmcille's Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Our Lady's Hospice, Naas Hospital, Louth Hospital, South Infirmary Victoria Hospital Cork and the Midlands Regional Hospitals.

Professional skills are examined by continuous assessment. Graduates obtain a complete professional education and are ready to practise upon graduation.

These currently include Erasmus programme opportunities in third year with Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, as well as elective placement opportunities in fourth year in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Graduates in Physiotherapy have found employment in different roles across the world, in:

Hospitals and private practice

Primary care

Rehabilitation centres and nursing homes

Non-government agencies (e.g. Goal, Concern)

Education

Business, sport and leisure industries

Graduates can also apply for a range of disciplinary and general graduate taught (graduate certificate, diploma, MSc) and research (MSc and PhD) programmes in Ireland and abroad.

School of Public Health Physiotherapy & Sports Science,
Programme Office,
Woodview House,
Belfield,
Dublin 4

Tel: +353 1 716 6500
Email: physio.therapy@ucd.ie
Web: www.ucd.ie/healthsciences

Stage 1

Students must register to 60 credits of modules for Stage 1. 30 credits per Trimester.
All modules in Autumn Trimester are core to the BSc Physiotherapy Programme.
6 core modules totaling 30 credits.

In Spring Trimester students register to 5 core modules totaling 25 credits and select a module from one of the option modules or alternatively select a first year general elective place for Spring Trimester.
6 modules totaling 30 credits.

By enrolment to the programme students consent to participate in the associated practical sessions. Practical sessions may require students to model the role of a service user. During practical classes students will be asked to wear appropriate clothing as specified by the module coordinator.

Stage 2

Students must be registered to a total of 60 credits in Stage 2.


Students must register to all core modules in Stage 2 BSc Physiotherapy - 50 credits.
Students must also register to option module PHTY20110 Therapeutic Massage in Autumn Trimester for 5 credits.
For Spring Trimester students can either choose listed elective module or an elective module for 5 credits outside the programme.

By enrolment to the programme students consent to participate in the associated practical sessions. Practical sessions may require students to model the role of a service user. During practical classes students will be asked to wear appropriate clothing as specified by the module coordinator.

Stage 3

Students must register to all core modules in Stage 3 of the BSc Physiotherapy Programme. There are 9 core modules totaling 60 credits. No elective credits will be available in Stage 3

By enrolment to the programme students consent to participate in the associated practical sessions. Practical sessions may require students to model the role of a service user. During practical classes students will be asked to wear appropriate clothing as specified by the module coordinator.

Stage 4

Students must register to all core modules - 50 ECTS credits, and 10 elective/option credits. Students should be registered to a total of 60 credits in Stage 4 BSc Physiotherapy. 10 elective credits can be selected from options listed which are allied to BSc Physiotherapy Programme. Students may also choose to register to elective modules offered outside of the Programme area. Please note that elective modules must be taken in Autumn Trimester.

By enrolment to the programme students consent to participate in the associated practical sessions. Practical sessions may require students to model the role of a service user. During practical classes students will be asked to wear appropriate clothing as specified by the module coordinator.

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

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