Applied Health Sciences for Physiotherapy

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate your ability to search for and utilise appropriate research evidence and be aware of advances in healthcare research and innovation.
• Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the integrated nature of anatomical, pathophysiological, and psychosocial factors that may influence the patient experience.
• Describe the detailed structure and function, and the key anatomical and physiological changes associated with a range of common pathologies and health conditions.
• Demonstrate your understanding of effective communication in healthcare and describe how this may impact upon your ability to communicate with a range of individuals, including, but not limited to, patients, care givers and practitioners.

Using a range of case study approaches that are reflective of current practice, the syllabus may include information pertaining to the following:

Functional characteristics and various pathologies of the key body systems: e.g. cardiovascular, nervous or respiratory systems.

Psychosocial:

• Factors influencing a patient's health-related quality of life

Communication:

• Theory and application of effective strategies for communicating with peers / patients / care givers / practitioners, in consideration of the many differing backgrounds of individuals (e.g., differing ages / with learning disabilities / experiencing mental health problems, i.e., stress, anxiety, depression).
• Understanding, accessing, and critiquing research evidence
• Evidence-based practice

Teaching and learning methods

This shared module will use a blended-learning approach, with a range of teaching and learning activities. You will be directed to attend lead lectures which are identified as essential to underpin your knowledge and future practice. You should also gain the skills necessary to manage your own learning, and to exercise initiative, and personal and professional responsibility.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Carol Mattson Porth (2015). Essentials of Pathophysiology. Wolters Kluwer.

Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn (2018). Human Anatomy and Physiology. Pearson.

Assessment strategy

To pass this module you must achieve a weighted mean average of 40 % or more AND also you must pass the essay at 40% or more.

If an attempt is taken in the supplementary period then it will follow the format detailed in the referral method.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summative

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

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: External