MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 13,500 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    2 Years

About the course
Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with maximising the potential of human function and movement

It uses physical approaches to promote, maintain, and restore physical, psychological and social wellbeing, taking account of the variations in health status

At Essex this is a science-based subject in which we are committed to applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs practice


At the core of physiotherapy practice is the making of clinical judgement and informed interpretation of clinical information

Physiotherapists are autonomous professionals, able to act as first-contact practitioners, as well as accepting referrals from other health care professionals

Through partnership and negotiation, physiotherapists work with people to optimise their functional ability and potential


This pre-registration course is a two-year accelerated programme which enables you to take advantage of inter-professional learning (IPL), encouraging professionals to learn with and from each other – an understanding that helps ensure you have the expertise to respond adequately and effectively to the complexity of your clients’ needs, and that care is safe, seamless and of a high standard


NHS funding note
This course will be funded by the NHS for 2017 entry


Placement Opportunities
You will be introduced to physiotherapy through observing and working with physiotherapists practising in a variety of settings (primary and secondary care, public and private sectors, adult and the elderly, acute care setting and specialist mental health/learning disability services), and adopt a critical stand in the discussion of contemporary physiotherapy practice in the context of the environment of practice

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • NHS Training
  • Teaching
  • Mental Health
  • Disability
  • Public
  • Private
  • Secondary
  • Primary

Course programme

Example structure
Please note that our MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) programme, is an intensive two year course based at our Colchester campus.
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. These carefully selected modules will give you the chance to explore, question, and create powerful ideas. Picked to give you an extensive and in-depth education, they’ll equip you with the specialist knowledge, vital transferrable skills, and the confidence to make a genuine difference to the world around you.
There are 44 weeks’ teaching per year. The structure of the programme adopts a developmental approach to the mastering of physiotherapy skills. You will be introduced to physiotherapy through observing and working with physiotherapists practising in a variety of settings (primary and secondary care, public and private sectors, adult and the elderly, acute care setting and specialist mental health/learning disability services), and adopt a critical stand in the discussion of contemporary physiotherapy practice in the context of the environment of practice.
We’re reactive, we’re pioneering, we never stand still, so modules might change from year to year in response to new developments and innovation. Those listed below show how a typical course might look, but more detail on course structure, including details of all optional modules, is available on our Programme Specification.
Year 1
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Interprofessional Collaboration and Development
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Neurological Physiotherapy
Patient Pathways 1
Research in Health Care
Year 2
Advancing Physiotherapy Practice
Contexts for Contemporary Practice
Patient Pathways 2
Research Activity
Teaching
Teaching staff include clinically qualified lecturers in physiotherapy, nursing, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy, alongside many clinical partners.
The multidisciplinary nature of our School and its rapid growth has fostered a dynamic and innovative learning environment
Assessment
You are assessed through coursework, presentations, essays, case studies/portfolios, reflective accounts, vivas, examinations and direct observation of practice by the mentor in clinical settings
You also conduct a research proposal
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Additional information

You are also introduced to key concepts in physiotherapy for the assessment and evaluation of patients, and given opportunities to explore scientific measures as indicators for health and illness We organise these practice placements for you to work in role with multi-professional health care teams in a wide range of settings Whilst on placement you will have an educator allocated to you and contact with a member of the academic team who will visit you and support you whilst on placement Placements encompass a variety of multi-disciplinary health and social settings based within the NHS, the Private Sector, the Voluntary Sector and other Primary Health Care Services Over a thousand hours will be spent in the practice environment where students apply the theory and practice of physiotherapy You develop your abilities to critically analyse clinical data and evidence, to make judgements and to respond to patients who require physiotherapy Placements are primarily based throughout Essex but you may also have the opportunity to experience services in Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire Professional accreditation Completing our course leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) as a physiotherapist HCPC registration is required to work as a physiotherapist in the UK, and once individuals are registered they are able to practice in a wide variety of clinical settings We are committed to embedding the NHS Constitution Values (which are strongly reflected in our University values) into everything we do They define the behaviours and expectations of all our staff and students, underpinning the work we do in the university, clinical arena and other workplaces We understand that not all of our students and staff are employed within the NHS but these values uphold the underlying principles of excellent care as a standard and...

MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)

£ 13,500 + VAT