MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)

Edinburgh Napier University

In this module you will develop your basic core competencies as well as the background knowledge and understanding required before undertaking your first clinical placement.

This module offers the student an opportunity to lead and conduct a detailed research study in a profession-specific area relevant to health and social care practice. It involves critical evaluation of primary or secondary data, discussion and conclusion of the findings/results, including research limitations, presentation and synthesise evidence-based arguments to inform professional practice; education or policy. Examination of the ethical implications and reflect on the limitations of the completed research study. The skill required to synthesise the work for a potential publication facilitates the student to meet all the learning outcomes.

In this module you will develop your understanding of foundation sciences and the principles which underpin physiotherapy practice. The aim of the module is to introduce you to the principles of assessment which you will apply across core areas of physiotherapy practice: musculoskeletal, neurology and cardiorespiratory. You will develop practical skills involved in analysis of movement and engage in critical discussions relating to the use of outcome measures in clinical practice. As well as developing practical examination skills, including palpation and measurement skills, you will develop your interpersonal skills, with consideration for the values and behaviours expected of a health care professional.

In this module you will explore the different systems of the body and develop an understanding of the impact of basic pathological process that occur in common conditions through application to clinical problems. You will explore a number physiotherapy interventions and management approaches including electro physical modalities, manual therapy and therapeutic exercise, which are utilised in contemporary areas of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory practice.

This module aims to introduce you to key concepts relating to the management and delivery of services as well as allowing you to develop a personal development plan for your transition into professional life. The module addresses the core themes of leadership and entrepreneurship, looking for you to consider innovative solutions to challenges faced within services and consider how these might be implemented. In doing this, the module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to lead change in the future.

The relationship between physical activity, exercise and health has long been established. More recently the evidence linking sedentary behaviour to poor health is compelling. In addition to the benefits of physical activity/exercise and the deleterious effects of sedentary behaviour on the general population, there is growing evidence of their significance in the management and promotion of physical and mental health and psychological wellbeing.

Under the supervision of a physiotherapist, or another appropriately qualified professional, you will develop your knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes in assessing, analysing, applying and evaluating physiotherapy in a range of contexts in a safe and competent manner. The placement offers you the opportunity to build on your University based learning and to apply this to a real world setting.

Under the supervision of a physiotherapist, or another appropriately qualified professional, you will develop your knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes in assessing, analysing, applying and evaluating physiotherapy in a range of contexts in a safe and competent manner. The placement offers you the opportunity to build on your University based learning and to apply this to a real world setting.

Under the supervision of a physiotherapist, or another appropriately qualified professional, you will develop your knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes in assessing, analysing, applying and evaluating physiotherapy in a range of contexts in a safe and competent manner. The placement offers you the opportunity to build on your University based learning and to apply this to a real world setting.

Under the supervision of a physiotherapist, or another appropriately qualified professional, you will develop your knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes in assessing, analysing, applying and evaluating physiotherapy in a range of contexts in a safe and competent manner. The placement offers you the opportunity to build on your University based learning and to apply this to a real world setting. You will continue on placement to develop your understanding of biological, physical and behavioural sciences which underpin physiotherapy practice. You will develop your communication skills, with service users, carers and colleagues and develop your ability to work collaboratively as part of a health and social care team to achieve shared goals. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision making skills. You will be expected to adhere to Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapist?s codes of practice. You will also develop your understanding of the role of audit recognizing your role in quality assurance and review. You will be expected to plan, prioritise and organise your workload, demonstrating autonomy and initiative in the practice based setting.

Physiotherapists have an important role to play in response to the changing health and social care context, to empower and enable individuals with complex health needs and long term conditions to maximize their independence, empowering them to live long and to live well. Scotland has developed innovate roles for physiotherapists through implementation of triage systems e.g. Musculoskeletal advice triage service (MATS) and employed Advanced Practice Physiotherapists within community settings to support the changing roles of health care professionals in Health and Social Care.

On this module you will learn to critically explore research evidence and be able to synthesise, integrate and apply knowledge relating to the research process. It will be important to evaluate research methods that are relevant to health and social care practitioners and service users through the use of real-life examples from local, national and international researchers.

This module will offer students a comprehensive theoretical and practical insight into working with people who are at risk, learning the best practice guidelines for assessing and managing risk, and how to do this through inter-agency working.

Through a blended learning approach you will explore, examine and identify topics which may include: Personal identity, empathy and sense of self Reflection on own life experiences; Unconscious bias; Health and well-being monitoring; Resilience building; Human development across the lifespan.

This module will give you the opportunity to develop and practise communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and symbolic) and to develop skills in self-awareness, self-reflection, and personal resilience. Recognising that you are continuing to develop your professional identity and an understanding of your own and others? roles, this will include reflecting on your personal values and motivation for your chosen profession as well as your use of self and issues of power and difference in communication with service users and between practitioners within multi-disciplinary teams.