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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
s
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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