Description
The course has been developed to provide qualified physiotherapists the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and skills in the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and exercise prescription. The course has a total of 3 days of in person teaching at the University of Hertfordshire and 2 days of online synchronous teaching for which you will need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection.
Course content includes:
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Musculoskeletal Exercise Prescription & Rehabilitation
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Advanced Clinical Reasoning |
Patient Centred Care |
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Critical consideration of evidence to enhance practice |
Strength & Conditioning |
Technical Expertise and Skills |
This module is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort including 5 taught days.
All applications are considered on a first come, first served basis. Once the module is full the application portal will close, so early application is advised.
Course aims
The course aims to build on existing knowledge and skills to facilitate an enhanced critical awareness of contemporary and emerging musculoskeletal rehabilitation theory and practice from an evidence-based perspective and apply advanced clinical reasoning skills to the development of safe and effective client specific rehabilitation programmes and exercise prescription.
Content
Students will be expected to participate in discussions regarding the theoretical considerations and practical issues surrounding the musculoskeletal rehabilitation and exercise prescription of patients. Students will be encouraged to draw on past experiences of clinical practice and educational processes and actively engage in critical evaluation of relevant published material and contemporary clinical practices within the musculoskeletal field. Part of the module will be dedicated to facilitating the development of technical expertise in the skills and practices required to safely and effectively rehabilitate patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction. This will be in terms of developing skills but also the ability to be flexible and innovative in applying and evaluating these skills within a clinically reasoned patient−centred framework which is informed by the evolving evidence−base and current professional issues.
Module dates
All teaching days are normally 9am – 4pm. Students are expected to attend all teaching dates.
Day 1 - Monday 10th February 2025, 9am-4pm (online)
Day 2 - Tuesday 11th February 2025, 9am-4pm (in person, on campus)
Day 3 - Tuesday 4th March 2025, 9am-4pm (online)
Day 4 - Monday 17th March 2025, 9am-4pm (in person, on campus)
Day 5 - Tuesday 18th March 2025, 9am-4pm (in person, on campus)
Assessment dates
Submission week commencing 21st April 2025 - narrated presentation (submitted online)
Qualified Physiotherapists with BSc Hons in Physiotherapy (or equivalent) qualification, with evidence of work experience in the musculoskeletal field.
Physiotherapists who undertake work-based/clinical skills modules should have HCPC registration (or equivalent).
The assessment will consist of a narrated power point presentation.
Submission week commencing 21st April 2025 (online submission) .
Successful students will typically:
Skills and Attributes:
Successful students will typically:
What our students say
‘All lecturers have been great - really clear explanations and have given time for questions and feedback’.
'Engaging content which can be applied across different clinical settings'.
'Fantastic facilities'.
The course is normally facilitated by Sharon Newman. Previous regular contributors include Matthew Guilliatt, Fiona Scott, Lewis Rawson and other experts from clinical practice and research.
£865.00
The price quoted above is per 15 credits relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan