BSc (Hons) PhysiotherapyA hands-on, problem solving approach to healthcare

Presented by: Alec Rickard

Session Outline

• What is Physiotherapy?• The course at Plymouth• Your application

• Ask questions!

What is Physiotherapy?• Helps restore movement,

function and wellbeing to as near normal as possible following injury, illness or developmental or disability.

• Science-based, committed to applying, evaluating and reviewing the underpinning evidence

• Clinical reasoning and interpretation of evidence is at it’s core

Key Skills

Communication

Manual therapy

Electro-physical modalities

Therapeutic exercise

Education

Why a Career in Physiotherapy?

• A “hands-on” career

• Achievement and job satisfaction

• Your days are never the same

• Professional development and recognition

• Opportunities to work abroad and in a range of industries and specialties

The Qualification

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Eligibility to apply for registration with:

Health Professions Council (HPC)

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Course Overview

3-year, highly integrated and focused course

Shared learning with other Allied Health Professionals

3 core areas: Cardiorespiratory, Neurology and Musculoskeletal

Clinical placement

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Theory

Practical

skills

Course Aims

To develop practitioners that are:• Safe, competent and confident• Accountable and autonomous• Life long learners• Research active• Non-judgemental and anti-

discriminatory

Problem Based Learning (PBL)

• Simulated case scenarios from clinical practice

• Deeper learning of applied material

• Learning from each other - Co-operation and group work

• Independent learning skills

• Utilise students’ own experiences

PBL

Team members

Effects on carers

Current research

Psychological consequences

Physiotherapy skills

Medication

Mechanisms of stroke

Relevant physiology

Relevant anatomy

A person following

stroke

Clinical Placements

Placements across Devon & Cornwall

You WILL have placements away from Plymouth, therefore:

– Need for travel, or – Need for second

accommodation

Practice/Clinical Placements

• Must complete a minimum of 1000 hours of assessed clinical practice

• Supervised and assessed by experienced Physiotherapists

• Means-tested NHS bursaries– travel & accommodation for placements– Visit our funding for Health Students talk for

more info

Placement Pattern

Year 1 •1 x 5 weeks

Year 2 •2 x 5 weeks

Year 3 •3 x 5 weeks

Value Added

• Additional opportunities• Boardmasters• Ten Tors• Plymouth Half

Marathon• Campaigns• Volunteering/charity

links• Student award

Value Added

• Career service advice• Application forms• CV’s• Interview techniques

• Portfolios

• Engagement with private practitioners / community services / heads of service / Armed Forces

Facilities and locations- Online/electronic resources

Facilities and locations- Online/electronic resources

Facilities and locations - The Peninsula Allied Health Centre

Your Application

Personal Statement

References

Academic qualifications

Academic qualifications

• Strong GCSE profile, or equivalent: – 5 grades C or above – must include English, Maths and Science

• 340 points A level, or equivalent – at least 100 points in Biology – preference will be given to applicants with science based

qualifications

• Access to higher education diploma

• 45 credits at level 3 including 15 biology credits

Personal Statement

• Demonstrate an interest and knowledge for the profession

• Evidence of related work experience• Demonstrate evidence of good

communication skills• Ability to empathise with others• Problem solving and use of initiative

Personal Statement

• Ability to study/work independently and in groups

• Extra curricular/outside interests• Willingness to learn• Quality of written work

If Offered a Place

• Commitment to the profession/course– Be sure before you start

• Attend Preview Day

• You will have:– Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check

– Occupational health assessment

Any Questions?

A copy of this presentation can be found on the University website shortly after the open

day at:

www.plymouth.ac.uk/opendays

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