SE232-5-AU-CO:
Physiotherapy Led Interventions
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
30
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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Students will develop holistic intervention skills for a range of patient presentations across different medical specialities. The module will focus on the common approaches to physiotherapy led intervention, whilst highlighting and discussing any variations required when managing different patient groups, thus preparing students for some of the multi-faceted clinical presentations seen in practice.
To develop holistic intervention skills for a range of patient presentations.
To facilitate the learning of the common approaches to physiotherapy led intervention, whilst highlighting the variations required when managing different patient group
1. Apply an evidence informed approach to individual and/or group-based physio led interventions
2. Demonstrate appropriate, safe and effective Physiotherapy led interventions
3. Analyse and evaluate the evidence underpinning your rationale behind clinical decision making
4. Understand the scope of physiotherapy practice in relation to that of the wider MDT
5. Demonstrate an awareness of patient led management in relation to biopsychosocial aspects for improving clinical outcomes
Indicative Content
Common sense model and patient education
Manual therapy, education, exercise and use of adjuncts
Theoretical underpinning, evidence base and practical application of Physiotherapy-led interventions
Individual and group-based interventions
Application of NHS Values
A mixture of lectures, seminars, practicals and independent learning will be used to deliver this module
For specific information, please see the module timetable and module guide.
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Forbes, R.
et al. (2018) ‘Identification of competencies for patient education in physiotherapy using a Delphi approach’,
Physiotherapy, 104(2), pp. 232–238. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2017.06.002.
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Glynn, A. and Fiddler, H. (2009)
The physiotherapist’s pocket guide to exercise: assessment, prescription and training. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Available at:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780443102691.
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Lucini, D. and Pagani, M. (2021) ‘Exercise Prescription to Foster Health and Well-Being: A Behavioral Approach to Transform Barriers into Opportunities’,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). Available at:
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030968.
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‘Musculoskeletal pain and exercise— challenging existing paradigms and introducing new’ (no date). Available at:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/53/14/907.full.pdf.
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Nijs, J.
et al. (2015) ‘Exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Innovation by altering pain memories’,
Manual Therapy, 20(1), pp. 216–220. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.07.004.
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Electrotherapy on the Web (no date). Available at:
http://electrotherapy.org/.
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Lennon, S., Ramdharry, G. and Verheyden, G. (eds) (2018b)
Physical management for neurological conditions. Fourth edition. Edinburgh, Scotland: Elsevier. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5485007.
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Lennon, S., Ramdharry, G. and Verheyden, G. (eds) (2018a)
Neurological physiotherapy pocketbook. Second edition. Edinburgh, Scotland: Elsevier. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5485009.
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Resources - Pain Revolution (no date). Available at:
https://www.painrevolution.org/.
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The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
Coursework |
3000 Word Essay |
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50% |
Practical |
Practical Exam |
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50% |
Additional coursework information
Formative assessment:
Students may submit a 500 word draft of their plan and assignment
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 Jacalyn Clarke, email: jeclarke@essex.ac.uk.
Jackie Clarke, Adrian Mallows, Debbie Miles, Bradley Neal, Jay Matthams, Barry Pryer, Izzie Easton, Jo Etherton, Nick Clark, James Roberts.
School Undergraduate Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Mr Craig Andrew Walker
Robert Gordon University
Course Lead Master of Physiotherapy
Available via Moodle
Of 132 hours, 84 (63.6%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
48 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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