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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Physiotherapy: Clinical Education CP5 (Elective)
Reference HS3012 Version 8
Created June 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 9
Approved May 2015 SCQF Points 15
Amended September 2021 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To enable students to apply knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of patients to the practice setting. To enable students to apply a whole person and sustainable management approach and demonstrate professional values to all service users. To enable students to develop communication, team-working, self-direction, organisational skills, analysis, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in relation to both the management of service users care and their own professional development.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Effectively assess service users to determine their needs; plan, apply, evaluate and modify treatment; and consistently demonstrate safe practice.
2 Discuss and direct clinical reasoning in relation to assessment findings and response to treatment, relate clinical reasoning to the evidence base, and record all appropriately.
3 Communicate effectively and explore own role within the interprofessional and wider team, whilst demonstrating the use of initiative in the prioritisation of own workload and begin to delegate tasks when appropriate.
4 Discuss service users health improvement needs, analyse and implement strategies using an enabling approach with appropriate goals.
5 Demonstrate the values and attitudes required of a physiotherapist, displaying professionalism at all times, and discuss and undertake own professional development.

Indicative Module Content
This clinical practice based module will include organisation of the placement experience in line with School protocols, and experiential learning. Professionalism: Application of safe practice including mandatory training and protocols. Professional practice, standards, policies and procedures. Care, compassion, respect and empathy. Team working, time management, administrative duties, organisation, self-direction. Clinical skills: Assessment, treatment and management of service users. Clinical reasoning, problem solving, enablement and goal setting. Use of professional documentation. Transferring knowledge and skills from academic modules and the available evidence base to support practice. Sustainability and Inclusivity. Communicate with service users, educators, tutors, interdisciplinary team members, support staff and other relevant parties. Personal development: Reflection, personal and professional development and learning opportunities.

Module Delivery
This module is a placement undertaken in a Physiotherapy based clinical setting (may include virtual mediums of delivery) and is organised by the student with supervision from the elective placement co-ordinator. Each student will undertake 30 hours per week for a period of 5 weeks. This will equate to 150 contact hours. Students will also be expected to undertake directed study (identified reading) and private study according to individual need.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 150 N/A
Non-Contact Hours N/A N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: Pass/Fail (unsuccessful) of learning outcomes via continuous assessment throughout the placement

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Placement is assessed by a criterion referenced assessment related directly to the learning outcomes. Students will be formatively assessed throughout with at least one formalised assessment and will be summatively assessed at the end of the placement. This module is assessed on a pass/fail (unsuccessful) basis.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass All Learning Outcomes achieved.
Fail One or more Learning Outcomes not achieved.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of all Stage Two modules of the Masters of Physiotherapy modules and Clinical Education module HS3006. Completion of modules HS4130, HS3071, HS3131 and HS4131.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Students on placement and clinical educators will normally receive one liaison contact from a member of academic staff to integrate academic based studies with clinical experience, monitor students' progress and contribute to formative feedback/feed forward advice. Additional contacts may be arranged as necessary.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Relevant texts will vary according to the placement. Students will receive recommended reading lists prior to commencing placements.
2 CHARTERED SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, 2013. Quality Assurance standards for physiotherapy service delivery. London: CSP.
3 HEALTH & CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL, 2016. Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. London: HCPC.

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