PHTY30450 Digital Transformation in Physiotherapy & Sports Science

Academic Year 2023/2024

Digital technologies have the potential to make an enormous impact in the intersecting fields of health, wellness and sport. We are witnessing a global healthcare crisis, with an ageing and more sedentary population, rising healthcare costs and an undersupply of healthcare practitioners. At the same time, we also see the promise that digital transformation could bring to the healthcare sector, with the possibility of more proactive and preventive care in the home and community setting, and advanced personalised therapies in the acute setting. However, the process of digital transformation in healthcare is complex and slow, and we are yet to see a revolutionary transformation as we have seen in the entertainment and travel sectors. On the other hand, in the wellness and sports sectors we are seeing a rapid adoption of digital technologies - however in this case the value proposition is not always clear. In this module we will introduce the key concepts associated with use of digital technologies in these fields and will explore the benefits and challenges of digital transformation through examination of case studies in different contexts, with a specific focus on applications in Physiotherapy and Sport Science. The module will be delivered in a series of lectures/tutorials and students will be tasked with reading targeted papers/reports and implementing tools in practice where appropriate.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand key concepts associated application of digital technologies in key areas related to physiotherapy and sports performance
2. Recognise the potential opportunities/benefits and implementation challenges associated with digital technologies in physiotherapy and sports performance.
3. Be able to apply structured evaluation criteria to digital solutions for specific applications in physiotherapy and sports performance.
4. Discuss specific examples of digitally enabled pathways and solutions in different settings.

Indicative Module Content:

What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand key concepts associated application of digital technologies in key areas related to physiotherapy and sports performance
2. Recognise the potential opportunities/benefits and implementation challenges associated with digital technologies in physiotherapy and sports performance.
3. Be able to apply structured evaluation criteria to digital solutions for specific applications in physiotherapy and sports performance.
4. Discuss specific examples of digitally enabled pathways and solutions in different settings.

Indicative Module Content:
1. The promise of digital transformation in health, wellness & sport
2. Defining digital/connected/e/m/p health etc
3. Challenges: adoption, change, sustainability, interoperability
4. The rise of consumer devices and wellness apps
5. Case studies: chronic disease management
6. Case studies: chronic pain management
7. Case studies: cancer rehabilitation
8. Case studies: MSK screening
9. Case studies: interactive exercise biofeedback
10. Case studies: sports performance capability measurement
11. Case studies: injury risk assessment
12. Case studies: falls risk assessment
13. Case studies: rehabilitation robotics
14. Case studies: wellness
15. Case studies: recreational sport
16. Evaluation & validation
17. Regulatory aspects of digital wellness and health

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The module will be delivered through a combination of in-person and online live lectures, supported with pre-recorded material and specified reading requirements.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PHTY30440 - DigitalTransformationinHealth


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: Students will carry out a case study on a specific digitally enabled implementation in an area related to Physiotherapy practice. This will be presented to their peers in a seminar. Week 12 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 30, 31, 32 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 31, 32 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring