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On successful completion of the module the student will
1. demonstrate detailed understanding of physiotherapy health services across a range of settings
2. demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing a new physiotherapy graduate entering the workplace and the specialised skills required to deal with such challenges.
3. demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of current health care delivery and policy in Ireland.
4. demonstrate detailed theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding of the process of formulating a service development plan
5. demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of business for physiotherapy practice
6. demonstrate a detailed understanding and application of the self-directed skills required for the job seeking process as a physiotherapist
7. demonstrate an understanding of the role of relationships with professional colleagues based on mutual respect and trust and the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
Module Induction
Working in the Acute Hospital Sector, Primary Care and Private Practice settings
Service development planning
Fundamentals of Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Competency-based interviewing
Setting up and running a Private Practice, Innovations in Private Practice
Job application process
Ireland Health Policy Overview
Working in Effective Teams
Presentation Skills
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 16 |
Tutorial | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
Total | 58 |
Completion of at least three Physiotherapy Practice Education Modules
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Work Assignment: Students work in self-selected groups throughout the semester to prepare and present an in-person oral or video presentation of an assigned topic related to current physiotherapy service issues | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 100 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Written and Oral Feedback provided on completion of assessment and grading.