Long Term Conditions of the Lower Limb

Module overview

This module is designed to provide learners with the opportunity to explore contemporary issues related to assessment, diagnosis and management of Long-Term Conditions impacting the lower limb. Learners are likely to be from multi-professional backgrounds including Podiatrists, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Prosthetists & Orthotists. Learners will explore topics ranging from condition diagnosis to organisation of healthcare delivery across a range of settings, such as UK NHS services, other health and care organisations within and outside of the UK, charity and sports settings, and the military. This module sits within the MSc Professional Practice in Health programme and is closely linked to complementary modules ‘Clinical biomechanics’ (10ECTS), ‘Contemporary issues in Limb Loss’ (10ECTS) and ‘Amputation and rehabilitation and prosthetic use’ (20ECTS) but can be undertaken as a standalone module. Module content is closely aligned to the School of Health Sciences ‘Long Term Conditions’ and ‘Active Living’ research groups, drawing upon contemporary evidence generation and international field leaders to deliver cutting-edge education. This module is likely to attract professionals who are working in the field of lower limb healthcare, Long-Term Conditions management, or those who would like to move into a career in this field. This module has a flexible study route for working professionals and is taught in a one-week block involving weekend work.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

This module embraces a reflective and deep learning approach where you will be encouraged to engage in a wide range of activities that lead to meaningful discussion, debate, and application of contemporary issues in LTC assessment and management. The module is constructed in a way that enables you to learn from your peers and gain a wider variety of rich multidisciplinary perspectives and views. The peer directed learning approach works well to support the multidisciplinary and potentially international nature of students undertaking this module. Overall, a variety of teaching methods are used throughout the module. However, most sessions involve a key lecture or demonstration followed by class discussion and group work.

Study time
Type	Hours
Guided independent study	215
Teaching	35
Total study time	250

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Assessment for this module consists of 3000-word essay, focused upon a LTC of the students’ choice. Students will be expected to explore and critically appraise contemporary evidence relating to LTC 1) diagnosis, 2) assessment, 3) management, 4) implementation of evidence-based practice, 5) multidisciplinary working, and 6) critical reflection of learning applied to own area of professional practice.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%