Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students will:
1. Appraise Methodology of diagnostic accuracy studies, Randomised Controlled Trials, Systematic Reviews & Meta-analyses.
2. Understand statistics used in healthcare research eg Test Sensitivity/ Specificity, Relative Risk, Odds Ratio.
3. Justify assessment and treatment strategies based on empirical evidence.
4. Demonstrate an evidence-informed approach to professional decision-making.
5. Understand the need to monitor, evaluate and/or audit quality of practice and be able to critically evaluate one’s own practice against evidence-based standards.
6. Understand what is required of them by the Registration Board and be familiar with the provisions of the current Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for the profession issued by the Registration Board
7. Be aware of current guidelines and legislation relating to candour and disclosure
8. Understand 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
9. Understand the role of policies and systems to protect the health, safety, welfare, equality and dignity of service users, staff and volunteer
10. Understand and respect the confidentiality of service users and use information only for the purpose for which it was given
11. Understand and be able to apply the limits of the concept of confidentiality particularly in relation to child protection, vulnerable adults and elder abuse
12. Be aware of current data protection, freedom of information and other legislation relevant to the profession and be able to access new and emerging legislation
13. Be aware of and comply with local/national documentation standards including, for example, terminology, signature requirements
14. Be able to establish safe environments for practice which minimises risks to service users, those treating them and others, including the use of infection prevention and control strategies
15. Understand the role of the physiotherapist within the structure of Health Systems
16. Understand their own roles within the multidisciplinary team and the importance of interprofessional working
17. Achieve the competencies set out in the Modified Clinical Placement Assessment Form, in the areas of assessment & management, professionalism, communication & documentation.
18. Show documentary evidence of completion of HSELand modules as outlined in practice education handbook
Indicative Module Content:
Systematic Literature Searching
Critical Appraisal
Aspects of professional practice relative to Physiotherapy including the CORU Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for physiotherapy, General First Aid
including BLS, Manual Handling, Documentation, Data Protection, National and International Health Systems, Evidence Based Professional Practice,
Inter-disciplinary working, and teamwork are explored. Public Health and epidemiological trends relative to Physiotherapy are addressed using problem based
learning.
Direct clinical patient management experience in the clinical setting varies depending on the specialties available on site.
Clinical practice assessment is determined by the Physiotherapy Clinical Placement Assessment Form:
Part 1 - Safe Practice & Professional Conduct
Part 2 - Three areas of Professional Practice: Assessment & Management,
Professionalism, Documentation / Communication.