Please ensure that you also complete the pre-requisite checklist and submit with your application.
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This module is for experienced physiotherapists who wish to include injection therapy as a part of their management of patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction involving the peripheral joints. The aim of this course is to enable students to develop the appropriate knowledge, understanding and skills to perform musculoskeletal injection therapy safely and competently. The module will include lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and work-based learning in order for students to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to perform injection therapy safely and competently.
Course content
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Review of anatomy & relevant musculoskeletal pathologies |
Pharmacological, ethical and medico-legal frameworks |
Advanced clinical reasoning & advanced musculoskeletal assessment procedures including palpation of soft tissues & relevant structures |
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Skilled practical application of musculoskeletal injection therapy including indications, contra-indications, precautions, possible side-effects, identification and management of adverse events |
Development and enhancement of communication skills with the patient and the wider health professional team |
Documentation of injection therapy procedures including evaluation of outcome |
This module is equivalent to 150 hours of student effort including 5 taught days and takes place online (day 1) and at College Lane Campus, Hatfield (days 2-5).
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.
Module Dates
Day 1 - Wednesday 29th January 2025, 9am-5pm (online)
Day 2 - Tuesday 4th February 2025, 9am-5pm - in person (on campus)
Day 3 - Wednesday 5th February 2025, 9am-5pm - in person (on campus)
Day 4 - Tuesday 13th May 2025, 9am-5pm - in person (on campus)
Day 5 - Wednesday 14th May 2025, 9am-5pm - in person (on campus)
Assessment Dates
Monday 9th June 2025 - Essay (submitted online)
Monday 30th June 2025 - Portfolio of Injections undertaken in practice (submitted online)
All applicants must:
The assessment consists of a written assignment (submitted online) and completion of a practice portfolio which includes a minimum of ten successfully completed supervised injections (undertaken in a mentor supervised work environment, then submitted online). See the mentor pack for further details.
Knowledge and Understanding:
Successful students will typically:
Skills and Attributes:
Successful students will typically:
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Who teaches this course?
The course is normally facilitated by Gulten Dogan, Module Lead and Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Previous regular contributors include: Kelly Lefteri (Principal Lecturer/Pharmacist), Rishi Navsaria (Senior Lecturer/Consultant Physiotherapist) and Matthew Guilliatt (Senior Lecturer/Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner), and other experts from clinical practice and research.
£1545.00
The price quoted above for is this 15 credits module and 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