PHTY20140 Physiotherapy Professional Practice II

Academic Year 2022/2023

Professional Practice 2 further develops the skills, attributes and competencies introduced in Professional Practice 1. It develops students’ communication skills introducing the concept of inter professional communication. Students will explore and develop their understanding of professionalism, identity, equality, diversity, and inclusion. Students will develop an understanding of the importance of documentation, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice. Health beliefs, cultural competence, and self-care will be explored. Students will develop an understanding of the patients’ perspective of health care delivery. In preparation for clinical practice normal gait and mobility skills are introduced in a practical setting. Two weeks clinical practice is an important learning opportunity within this module and will take place if the health situation permits.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Understand the key attributes of good communication.
2. Understand the key attributes of inter-professional communication.
3. Understand the implications of their own perceptions of professionalism, identity, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
4. Develop and understanding of the role of documentation.
5. Develop further their clinical reasoning skills.
6. Develop further their evidence-based practice skills.
7. Effectively source relevant information through enhancing their information literacy skills.
8. Recognise the importance of practising in a non discriminatory, culturally sensitive
way and acknowledge and respect the differences in beliefs and cultural practices  of
individuals or groups.


Indicative Module Content:

Preparation for physiotherapy clinical practice
Clinical practice

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Small Group

10
Practical

4
Computer Aided Lab

1
Autonomous Student Learning

120
Placement/Work Experience

64
Total

209
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be composed of lectures and small group sessions. There will be one practical face to face session. The students will undertake two weeks of clinical placement within this module if the health situation permits.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This is a core module of the BSc Physiotherapy Programme since there are two weeks clinical education associated with this module students from other programmes are not permitted to take this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Physio Clinical Education II (PHTY20080)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Class Test: Short answer questions Unspecified n/a Graded No

20
Essay: Diversity and Inclusion Unspecified n/a Graded No

10
Continuous Assessment: Clinical Placement Unspecified n/a Graded No

50
Portfolio: Reflective Portfolio Unspecified n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students undertake practical learning as part of this module and receive formative feedback during these sessions. During their 2 week clinical placement students work closely with their clinical tutor and educators and receive regular feedback. As part of the clinical assessment process tutors are required to give students mid-point formative feedback on their progress. Face to face feedback is provided at the end of the placement by the clinical tutors. Feedback is available to all students following assessment of their reflective portfolios.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Catherine Doody Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Orla Flynn Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Mary O'Mahoney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Cliona O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer