Clinical Assessment and Treatment MSc

Learning Outcomes

Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate safe and effective physiotherapy management techniques including patient handling, for simple musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions.
• Demonstrate a systematic, appropriate physical assessment for patients with simple musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills as part of the assessment process to gain the relevant physical, psychological, social and cultural information pertinent for the patients’ presentation.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise evidence to inform the physiotherapy management of simple case studies.
• Explain how assessment information is used to form an initial hypothesis, a problem list, treatment plan and realistic goals, which are discussed in partnership with patients.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Recognise the ethical and moral dimensions of physiotherapy, including issues related to informed consent including: explanation of assessment options, confirming patient understanding and patient choice.
• As a self-motivated learner, you will appraise your own learning and contribute effectively to working in small study groups to further expand your knowledge of the assessment for simple musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of human anatomy and physiology of the human body in the context of neurological, cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal assessment related to simple case studies
• Discuss the theories of psychosocial concepts and apply these to the individual, interpersonal and societal levels as part of the physiotherapy management of simple case studies.

This is a shared module and the MSc students will attend lectures and practicals alongside the BSc students. The core areas of NMS, CVR and Neuro will be covered to help prepare students for their first placement starting in June.

Teaching and learning methods

Learning will be achieved by the students attending lectures and practical sessions shared with the BSc students. In addition, the MSc students will work independently in small groups using the guided discovery learning principle to research a topic chosen by the case facilitator. The topic maybe a relevant theory that students have to research and present the evidence to the group, or a facilitated discussion of a research paper or a case study which will expand their knowledge and facilitate the development of their critical thinking. The combined teaching and learning approach will achieve the learning outcomes specified.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Shumway-Cook A and Woollacott MH (2012). Motor control : translating research into clinical practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Sheila Lennon, Geert Verheyden, Gita Ramdharry (2018). Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook. Elsevier.

Mary Anne Broad, Mathew Quint, Sandy Thomas, Paul Twose (2012). Cardiorespiratory Assessment of the Adult Patient, A clinicians guide. Elsevier, Churchill Livingstone.

Hengeveld, E and Banks, K (2013). Maitlands Vertebral Manipulation. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Gillian Mead, Frederike van Wijck (2012). Exercise and Fitness Training After Stroke. Elsevier.

Delva Shamely (2005). Pathophysiology an Essential text for the Allied Health Professions. Elsevier.

Stokes M , Stack E (2013). Physical Management for Neurological Conditions [Formerly Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation]. Elsevier.

Hough (2017). Cardiorespiratory Care: an evidence-based, problem-solving approach. Elsevier.

Sue Raine, Linzi Meadows, Mary Lynch-Ellerington (2009). Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation. Wiley-Blackwell.

Jones K. (2014). Neurological Assessment. Elsevier.

Carr J & Shepherd R (2010). Neurological Rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Churchill Livingstone.

Hengeveld, E and Banks, K (2013). Maitlands Peripheral Manipulation. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Assessment strategy

There will be two assessments aligned to this module. To assess knowledge and performance for the practical skills, and ensure you are safe to continue onto placement, two Observed Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) exams aligned to module specific content (Musculoskeletal, Neurology and Cardiorespiratory) is utilised. Each OSCE will carry a weighting of 17.5%. To assess your critical appraisal, evaluation and synthesis skills, as well as your reflection on your learning, there will be a presentation and viva, weighted at 35%.

Each assessment or component of assessment must be passed at 50% (grade D), and one component cannot compensate for any other. Those components that are retaken will be capped at 50%.

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