AH3S13 - Becoming an Autonomous Physiotherapist 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AH3S13
Module Title: Becoming an Autonomous Physiotherapist
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, Filipa Machado, Bethan Kent
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
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

This module aims to develop the student as an autonomous practitioner. Students will explore what it means to be a registered professional preparing them for a career within healthcare.

Content Summary

Topics explored include:
Demonstrating clinical competence and autonomy within a range of physiotherapy specialist areas.
Applying accountability: increased level of knowledge, skill, performance, and professionalism – transition from student to registrant, being more autonomous in practice – working with indirect/ minimal supervision in practice.
Applying for first post and preparation for employment/registration with HCPC.
Upholding the principles of lifelong learning and enhancing critical reflection skills to appraise and develop own performance and practice.
Effective team and interprofessional working.
Multi agency working – leading and liaising with other professions.
Supporting others learning – the skills of facilitating learning and assessment of others.
Understanding the Practice Assessment Document requirements to demonstrate proficiency and readiness to apply to join the HCPC professional register as a qualified Physiotherapist.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 3
Seminar 7
Tutorial 10
Work based learning 600
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 5
Active/Simulation Based 10
Groupwork 5
Interdisciplinary work 10
Problem / challenge based learning 10
Total Hours Selected 800

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate the achievement of all practice requirements as identified within the Physiotherapy Practice Assessment Document for part 3.
LO2 Critically appraise and reflect on own development of knowledge and skills to become an autonomous practitioner and enter the HCPC professional register as a registered Physiotherapist.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning 4 Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning This will be assessed by the practice educator in accordance with Level 6 of the Practice Assessment Document. 4 weeks Full Time N/A 20% 40% 0 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning 3 Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning This will be assessed by the practice educator in accordance with Level 6 of the Practice Assessment Document. 4 weeks Full Time N/A 20% 40% 0 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning 2 Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning This will be assessed by the practice educator in accordance with Level 6 of the Practice Assessment Document. 4 weeks Full Time N/A 20% 40% 0 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Asynchronous Assessment Essay A reflective account relating to the development of the knowledge and skills to become an autonomous practitioner and enter the HCPC professional register as a registered Physiotherapist. 1500 20% 40% 0 1500 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning 1 Asynchronous Assessment Clinical Learning This will be assessed by the practice educator in accordance with Level 6 of the Practice Assessment Document. 4 weeks Full Time N/A 20% 40% 0 N/A 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Clinical Learning 4 ✔ ✘
Clinical Learning 3 ✔ ✘
Clinical Learning 2 ✔ ✘
Essay 1 ✘ ✔
Clinical Learning 1 ✔ ✘

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