This is a unique model of continued professional development for allied health professionals. You will learn from industry experts in intimate learning groups. You will gain a master’s level award, be it PG Certificate, PG Diploma or full MSc, in your chosen area of Advanced Musculoskeletal Practise. The award you decide upon will affect the duration of the course, as well as how many modules you undertake

You will be a qualified professional, working in UK health and/or social care, such as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist. You will be seeking to develop advanced practice in your own specific clinical area.

The award pathways have different expected learning outcomes. Each one advances the previous award. To complete your chosen award, you will be able to:

PG Cert

• Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical decision making
• Critically evaluate and apply current evidence related to assessment and outcome measures appropriate to your area of practice
• Demonstrate comprehensive leadership skills to support and encourage development of others.

PG Dip

• Critically evaluate and apply relevant evidence on health coaching, health literacy, leadership and change management
• Develop high levels of effective communication appropriate to patients in health coaching and health literacy, and to key stakeholders in leadership and change management
• Demonstrate comprehensive leadership skills to support and encourage service development.

Full MSc

• Select, justify and implement a methodology appropriate to the research question or aim
• Follow research ethics principles to conduct the research ethically
• Present research findings in a recognised journal format for manuscript submission.

This First Contact Practitioner (FCP) course is recognised by The Centre for Advancing Practice as meeting the FCP Roadmap Stage 1 and 2 requirements and evidence of successful completion meets current requirements for FCP.