SE215-5-AP-CO:
Contexts of Physiotherapy Practice
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2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
15
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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This module promotes debate and analysis of the organisational and political context of healthcare services, and the impact this has on the role of Physiotherapy in shaping services for patients.
This module develops students’ understanding of the structural and political contexts in which practice takes place. Students will consider the practice of physiotherapy in relation to governmental policy, legislation and the changing needs of society, including the perspective of the service users. The impact of developments within physiotherapy and health care structures on both practice and the profession will be addressed. Against this background, students will evaluate the impact of professional, legal and ethical issues on health care provision in relation to their practice. Students will consider the role of Physiotherapy in relation to the changing context of Health care provision with emphasis on non-acute health settings. Students will also evaluate the increasing role of Physiotherapy in health promotion and education.
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. discuss the impact of developments and changing policy on the structure of health care provision and roles of physiotherapists on the nature and quality of patient care, including service improvement projects
2. appraise the effects of societal expectations and legal and ethical issues on health care provision in general and physiotherapy practice in particular
discuss and justify the role of the physiotherapist in patient education and health promotion
3. discuss and justify the role of the physiotherapist in the management of different patient groups and settings and in relation to other health care professionals and services as part of total patient care
4. discuss the role of the physiotherapist as an independent practitioner outside of the boundaries of the NHS.
Background / Context
Healthcare delivery in the UK is constantly evolving in line with governmental policy, budget pressures, and societal expectations. These changes require healthcare professionals to be aware of, and understand the importance of such changes, and to develop their services accordingly. This module will look at the more recent evolution of healthcare delivery in the UK, particularly the NHS, and consider how current reforms will impact upon Physiotherapy Services. The importance of Quality Improvement, and Clinical Governance will be considered.
Overview
This module is taught over 10 weeks. Students attend University for (Zoom) classes but There is also expectation for self-directed study reading around subjects looked at in class.
Indicative Content
* Module launch
* NHS structural changes & Commissioning
* Professionalism and Quality of Care
* Focal groups within current legislation/policy
* Quality/Service Improvement
* The Independent sector and Social Enterprise
* Business skills in the private sector
* Healthcare settings
* Role of the Physiotherapist
* Health Education and Promotion
* Service Users perspectives
This module utilises a variety of teaching and learning methods including lectures, enquiry based learning, tutorials, independent and group learning time.
Taught sessions will use a combination of introductory presentations, using class discussion to explore opinion and evaluate healthcare policy. Group tasks will be used to explore some of these areas in more depth, both in class and from home.
Service Improvement electronic resources have been prepared for the School of Health & Human Sciences, and these resources can be accessed from home, to re-visit the introduction to Service Improvement covered in class. A workbook is also to study key concepts. Private study will, at times, be facilitated via use of an online discussion forum, supervised by the tutor.
Lectures will be used to introduce key concepts to students. These are always interactive and often interspersed with small and large group work time.
Supervised group work on relevant issues. Reading around the issues discussed in class will be expected, including the familiarisation with key documents on NHS reform, and profession specific policies. General study time has been allocated within the module, in preparation for assessment.
Moodle resources are available throughout the module, these include teaching material, mandatory training courses, online discussion forums, quizzes etc.
Journals and e books are available through the university library. Access to professional resources such as the CSP and CSPs online eportfolio and HCPC resources are available to students online.
Large and small group tutorials are utilised to facilitate enquiry based learning. Students are advised to take tutorial advice from the module lead in relation to module content and assessment. For more general issues students are encouraged to discuss issues with their allocated personal tutor.
Skills development in this module builds upon previous modules skills with a focus on professional, leadership, communication, enterprise and business skills.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Izzie Easton, email: eeaston@essex.ac.uk.
Andrew Bannan, Jackie Clarke, Izzie Easton, Jo Etherton, Adrian Mallows, Barry Pryer, Victor Utti, Debbie Miles, Nick Clark, External clinicians, managers and service users where appropriate and available
School Undergraduate Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 40 hours, 38 (95%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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