AH2S26 - Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Physiotherapy 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AH2S26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Physiotherapy | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Physiotherapy | ||
| Module Leader: | Jonathon Duffin | ||
| Module Team: | Rhys Shorney, Bethan Kent, Filipa Machado | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100252 - physiotherapy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to develop, evaluate and apply knowledge of the professional, legal, and ethical issues to Physiotherapy practice.
Content Summary
This module will further develop legal and ethical professional issues that have previously been explored within Physiotherapy practice. Topics to be explored include:
Explore informed consent and its application across a range of patient groups.
Exploration and application of professional codes, including decision making, accountability and the duty of candour.
Understand the process involved in the development of organisational policy and procedures and the importance of training records for staff
Professional, legal, and ethical concepts and principles applied to Physiotherapy practice.
Reflect on and debate topics including those that are seen to be challenging or contentious.
Recognising, and preventing discrimination and promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion within Physiotherapy practice.
Recognising the characteristics and consequences of barriers to inclusion, including for socially isolated groups and discuss ways to actively challenge these barriers, supporting the implementation of change wherever possible.
Understand equality legislation and how this applies to own practice.
The importance of gaining informed and valid consent and ensuring confidentiality of all mediums including data, including the security of written and digital information.
Political awareness and developing influencing skills in leadership as a Physiotherapist in the 21st Century.
Principles of vulnerability and safeguarding, deprivation of liberty, protection and safeguards and their application to individuals.
Autonomy, advocacy, empowering and supporting individuals’ choice, informed consent, facilitating decision making.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 6 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 45 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 10 |
| Groupwork | 15 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse the legal, ethical and professional concepts underpinning safe and effective Physiotherapy practice. |
| LO2 | Apply a detailed knowledge of legal, ethical and professional concepts to Physiotherapy practice |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A case study encountered in practice that appraises and applies relevant legal, ethical and professional issues in Physiotherapy practice. | 0 | 3500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |