Physiotherapy
UCAS Code: B160
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points from 3 A levels (minimum grade B) with 40 points from a science subject and excluding general studies or critical thinking.
Pass QAA recognised Access course in a science or health based subject with 27 level 3 credits at distinction and the remainder at merit with a minimum of 125 tariff points. Level 2 English and maths modules must be included if GCSE grade 4 (grade C) is not obtained. Satisfactory interview, references, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and completed work based risk assessment required. Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the physiotherapist role. Recent level 3 academic study within the last 3 years required.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above, or equivalent, in English Language, maths and science.
A minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points from 5 Irish highers/honours subjects including 24 points from a science or social science subject.
144 UCAS tariff points in a science or health subject.
A minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points including any science or social science subject at grade B.
A minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points including any science or social science subject at grade B.
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About this course
**Summary**: As a physiotherapist, you make a real difference to the way people function physically, socially and psychologically, using therapeutic intervention to optimise their abilities. This is achieved through health promotion, preventative healthcare and rehabilitation.
**Course details**: As with all healthcare professionals, the public place high levels of expectations and trust in their physiotherapist. To work in this sector it is essential that you are able to demonstrate the core values embedded within the NHS Constitution: working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives and everyone counts.
You learn to apply your knowledge and understanding of contemporary physiotherapy practice, and you gain the skills to be a safe, autonomous and professional practitioner. Core skills underpinning physiotherapy include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, movement analysis and electrotherapy. Throughout the course, as part of the placement experience, you will be required to participate in a shift pattern rota or work weekends.
**After the course**: Opportunities are available for employment within the NHS, private sector or charitable trusts – in hospitals, GP surgeries, schools, industry and in the community. You could also consider a career working in clinical research or teaching, in the UK or overseas.
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Assessment methods
There is a range of diverse learning and teaching methods used throughout the course which includes keynote lectures, seminars, small group work as well as practical skills sessions. You are given constructive feedback to enhance your learning opportunities. You are encouraged and supported to engage in self-directed learning throughout the duration of the course. You must complete at least 1,000 hours of clinical practice successfully to comply with the regulations of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Clinical placements enable you to assess and treat clients with varied clinical conditions, in a range of hospital and community settings. During placements you are supervised by experienced clinicians and receive visits from University tutors. Clinical placements are arranged by academic tutors and you will be required to travel for some placements.
Assessment is varied and reflects module learning outcomes. You are assessed by written assignments, oral presentations and practical examinations. In the interests of professional safety, you must complete all modules successfully to demonstrate: conducting assessment and treatment procedures safely and effectively, satisfactory clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills, satisfactory skills in communication and team working, and evidence of appropriate selection and appraisal of methods of critical enquiry.
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