Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students will:
1. Achieve the competencies set out in the Clinical Placement Assessment Form, Level 1 in the areas of assessment & management, professionalism, communication & documentation.
2. Show documentary evidence of completion of HSeLanD modules as outlined in practice education handbook.
3. Be able to gain informed consent to carry out assessments or provide treatment/interventions and document evidence that consent has been obtained.
4. Demonstrate the ability 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, manual handling equipment.
5. Demonstrate professional behaviours, take responsibility for learning, seek feedback for continuous professional development and uphold a duty of care.
6. Demonstrate the ability to respect and uphold the rights, dignity and autonomy of every service user including their role in the diagnostic, therapeutic interaction and social care process.
7. Understand and respect the confidentiality of service users and use information only for the purpose for which it was given.
8. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the sciences fundamental to physiotherapy and the physiological basis of common conditions relevant to the clinical area.
9. Demonstrate ability to select and apply appropriate assessment techniques and outcome measures with guidance.
10. Demonstrates and implements appropriate treatment techniques and management plans with guidance.
11. Demonstrate the ability to communicate diagnosis/assessment and/or treatment/management options in a way that can be understood by the service user.
12. Demonstrate using the clinical reasoning form level 1, the ability to document a problem solving approach to clinical decision making through reflection on a specific patient encounter.
13. Demonstrate the ability to produce clear, concise, accurate documentation. Be aware of and comply with local/national documentation standards.
14. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and reflect critically on one’s own professional practice to identify learning and development needs.
Indicative Module Content:
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.
The portfolio includes the reflective practice assignment & unplanned learning activities/ experience