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On completion of this module students should:
1. Achieve the competencies set out in the clinical placement assessment form – level 2.
2. Formulate and evaluate learning objectives and operate within a professional clinical environment.
3. Show progression of clinical reasoning skills through appropriate assessment and formulation of patient-centred treatment plans, in line with best available evidence and guidelines.
4. Demonstrate awareness of personal opinions and attitudes and ensure professional practice is inclusive of all service users and non-discriminatory e.g. Ethnic minority groups or patients with disability.
5. Demonstrate competent management of documentation and patient records adhering to legal requirements.
6. Analyse, evaluate and review the efficacy of treatment interventions by availing of opportunities for feedback and review with educators and tutors through the placement.
7. Participate in multidisciplinary patient management as appropriate.
8. Engage in reflection and evaluation of practice e.g. Learning portfolios
9. Develop effective communication skills through appropriate delegation of tasks, utilising all available resources.
Clinical practice on placement varies depending on the specialties available on site.
Clinical practice assessment is determined by the Clinical Placement Assessment Form under the 5 headings - Patient assessment, Treatment & Management, Professionalism, Communication and Documentation.
The portfolio includes the reflective essay, the evidence based clinical reasoning form, placement objectives, planned and unplanned learning, evidence of manual & patient handling techniques and the clinical log.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Placement/Work Experience | 175 |
Total | 225 |
Foundations of Physiotherapy Professional Practice PHTY 30330
Cardiorespiratory Foundations PHTY 41110
Neurology Foundations PHTY 41120
Musculoskeletal Foundations PHTY 41150
Advanced Cardiorespiratory PHTY 41130
Advanced Neurology PHTY 41140
Advanced Musculoskeletal PHTY 41160
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Clinical practice feedback will be given on site by the practice supervisor. Portfolio feedback will be given on submission in the assignment section on Brightspace. Face to face feedback can be requested by student
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Gráinne O'Donoghue | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Eimear Cronin | Tutor |
Dr Courtney Feike | Tutor |
Ms Laura McMahon | Tutor |
Ms Deirdre Phelan | Tutor |