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Access to the ProfessionsPhysiotherapy

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What do you think physiotherapy is?

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Have you ever thought about this?Have your students?

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Physiotherapy

A healthprofessionutilising scientific

principles toassess, diagnoseand manage arange ofpathologies.

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Physiotherapy

Health profession that offer a number of positiveattributes:

A rewarding and challenging job

A career that offers variety in terms of working location A chance to work as part of a health care team offering

your specialist knowledge

The ability to assess, diagnose and manage conditions

autonomously and help improve peoples quality of life. A practical, hands on career with scope for furtherprofessional development.

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Training as a Physiotherapist

3 year full time honours degree

Modular degree

Self directed

NHS funded

1,000 clinical hours

Registration with the Health Professions Council

Registration with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

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Physiotherapy at Huddersfield

Small student numbers 40 (subject to confirmation)

5 places for FCHP

Enables efficient support mechanisms

Personal tutorial support

Learning Quality Support Unit

Learning Centre Resources

Excellent electronic resources

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Methods of teaching

Lectures

Practical's

Tutorials

On line learning packages

Group work

Visits to dissection rooms /

hydrotherapy pool

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Practical Sessions

Teaching involves practical sessions

Students are asked to model for each other

This involves some undressing/removal of clothing

Students not happy to do this should consider whetherthis is the right course for them

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Methods of assessment

Electronic exam

Practical's

Vivas

Essays

Research proposals

Presentations

Posters Group presentations

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Clinical Placements

North East

7 placements (5 weeks)

1st

year (3 weeks) Linked to theoreticalmodules

Travelling involved with

placements

May be non commutable

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Admissions Process

Entry Qualifications:

Must be predicted ABB at A level (not points)

B must be in biological science or PE.

Will accept BTEC in Sport and Exercise Science

Foundation degree in associated subject (graded)

Other BTEC qualifications considered when offered with

biology A Level Access courses

Dont accept any non graded qualifications

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Admissions Process

Personal Statement

Must include awareness of profession

Must include work shadowing

Attributes required for being a health care professional

Experience of working with vulnerable people

Transferable skills team working, independent study

Must include your personal attributes Very good written communication skills

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Admissions process

Interview

Group activity (MDT)

Individual interview

Additional Requirements

Satisfactory Health Screening

Criminal Records Bureau, Enhanced Disclosure (CRB)

Students must declare ANY contact with the police or courts

Different police forces across the country record misdemeanoursdifferently

Junior offences

Offences within the last 2 years not considered

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Admissions Process

Expect Professionalism

We are looking for students to confirm their personalstatements

All elements will be scored and those students achievingthe highest scores will be offered a place

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Common mistakes

Qualifications grades/subjects

Applying for several different courses

Lack of awareness of the profession Not able to demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding

of the scope of the physiotherapy profession.

Not able to discuss their decision to pursue a career inphysiotherapy versus another health care profession.

Poor demonstration of transferable skills

Lack of awareness of the academic workload/timemanagement

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Any Questions?

E.knott@hud.ac.uk

01484 473481

Any questions?

mailto:E.knott@hud.ac.ukmailto:E.knott@hud.ac.uk