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THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
1. Programme title and designation Physiotherapy Single honours Joint Major/minor 2. Final award Award Title Credit value
ECTS
Equivalent Any special criteria BSc Physiotherapy 360 180 N/A
3. Nested awards Award Title Credit value
ECTS
Equivalent Any special criteria N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4. Exit awards Award Title Credit value
ECTS
Equivalent Any special criteria BSc UG Dip UG Cert Ordina ry degree Health Sciences Health Sciences Health Sciences Health Sciences
Students who do not fulfil the professional requirements of the BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in their third year of study may be able to achieve 360 credits by completing additional subject module(s). A minimum of 90 level 5 or above credits required
5. Level in the qualifications framework H 6. Attendance Full-time Part-time Distance learning Mode of attendance *** N/A N/A** Minimum length of programme 3 years Maximum length of programme 6 years Y
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update
7. Awarding institution/body King’s College London 8. Teaching institution King's College London 9. Proposing department Physiotherapy 10. Programme organiser and contact details Dr Isaac Sorinola Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy & Programme Director, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, 2nd Floor, Addison House, Guy's Campus, King's College London. SE1 1UL, UK. isaac.2.sorinola@kcl.ac.uk 020 7848 8170 11. UCAS code (if appropriate) B 12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ professional and statutory body guidelines 1. Healthcare programmes – Physiotherapy 2. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 13. Date of production of specification July 2019 14. Date of programme review 2018/ 16. Educational aims of the programme The primary aim of the programme is to prepare graduates for leading and working flexibly across the changing health and social care environment to provide high-quality, person-centred and population sensitive, responsive services where individual/client choice is paramount. Integral is the promotion of a scientific approach to develop a systematic understanding of core physiotherapy knowledge, skills, values and behaviours for culturally competent and rigorous, critical approaches to practice. A blend of college and practice-based learning aims to prepare students for: a) b) cross agency working in the health, social care and public health partnerships crucial to person/client centred service provision in emergency, acute, primary and community environments and emerging role environments; c) cultural competency and effective communication when working with clients, carers/families, colleagues and others;
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update 17. Educational objectives of the programme/programme outcomes
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
- Undertake professional practice that is inclusive/culturally competent, client-focussed and in compliance with all professional standards within a variety of health, social and public health practice contexts including in emerging role environments ;
- Implement appropriate communication skills for effective working with and to influence behaviour change with individuals, teams and organisations and for clinical, professional and service leadership;
- Take responsibility for critical reflection to permit own continuing professional and personal development including fitness to practice, well-being, life-long learning and career development;
- Systematically justify how biological, physical, behavioural and clinical factors underpin the principles and practice of clinical decision making in physiotherapy to clients, carers/families, multi-professional colleagues and others;
- Demonstrate safe and effective physiotherapy specific practical skills and maintenance of accurate and compliant clinical records using relevant information management systems;
- Critically analyse and synthesise information and data from a variety of sources in the formulation of the assessment and client focussed management of individuals with acute, emergency or long-term health conditions and to consistently evaluate outcomes;
- Take responsibility for continuous evaluation of own practice, maintaining high standards of care and quality improvement and to take initiative for leadership in practice;
- Critically analyse research to identify gaps in evidence base for clinical practice and develop relevant research questions.
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update Knowledge and understanding The programme provides a knowledge and understanding of the following: 1. Scientific basis of physiotherapy
- Human anatomy of the lower and upper limbs and trunk and client problems resulting from structural change
- Human physiological systems (nervous, cardio- respiratory) and client problems resulting from alterations in physiological function
- Pathological changes and clinical features of conditions experienced by clients referred to/accessing physiotherapy services
- The impact of such changes on functional ability and quality of life
- Bio-psychosocial approaches to assessment and interpretation of client problems
- Human growth and psychosocial development across the lifespan
- Issues/models of health, illness and disablement
- Use of behaviour change to optimise physiotherapy interventions
- Theories of movement, exercise, movement control, movement analysis and therapeutic exercise
- Principles of health promotions in health and disease
- Principles underpinning the various aspects of physiotherapy intervention – drawing upon measurement theory, biomechanics, applied exercise science, biophysics and electrophysics
- Psychosocial aspects of health and implications for physiotherapy practice
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods, health services research, clinical audit, evidence-based practice
- Leadership and service development in healthcare Context of service delivery and Professional Practice
- The importance of client focussed service provision and exemplary communication with These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies : Lectures – formal and interactive Seminars Tutorials Reflective practice sessions College-based inter-professional learning Inter-professional learning in practice Longitudinal case-based approach Blended learning Flipped classroom Assessment : Written Examinations: - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), unseen short and long answer question papers Essay assignments - Critical essays, reflective assignments, personal professional portfolios, literature reviews; ethics application essays Case study analyses Video Analysis Reflective practice assignments Seminar - group and individual presentations, infographics, poster presentation Podcast Computer based statistical problem sets Development of a research protocol Literature review Poster presentations
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update
- Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the human neuro-musculoskeletal system.
- Relate structure to human function in order to appreciate impact of impairment and activity limitation
- Demonstrate knowledge of the physiology of cellular function and the functioning of the major systems
- Analyse experimental data and relate it to scientific principles
- Explain the aetiology, pathological process, clinical module and principles of overall management of a range of conditions affecting the musculo-skeletal, neuromuscular, central nervous and cardiorespiratory systems
- Select and justify appropriate examination techniques for the assessment of clients
- Demonstrate clinical decision-making skills in developing assessments and treatment plans
- Explain the underlying concepts behind theories of rehabilitation
- Analyse and discuss the components of normal movement and begin to analyse how abnormal or disordered movement relates to these components.
- Describe and explain problems encountered by clients and discuss the impact of these on functional performance
- Apply knowledge to the requirements of different clients and circumstances
- Identify and prioritise problems and utilise a variety of resources in selection of problem- solving strategies
- Implement and evaluate appropriate strategies, demonstrating responsive and flexible approaches
- Effectively access a variety of sources of information
- Critically evaluate the quality of information and evidence-base of current clinical practice
- Identify areas of deficiency in the evidence- base of current clinical practice
- Integrate contemporary evidence in clinical decision-making
- Demonstrate the ability to devise, implement and evaluate a variety of research skills Problem based neuroanatomy practical sessions Statistical problem sets Seminar presentations and a range of other small group work activities Tutorials Computer-assisted learning sessions Practical skill development sessions Case studies Patient demonstration sessions. Self directed learning Mini project work Practice-based learning Clinical Visits 4 - 6 - week placements (n= up to 6 ) in a variety of healthcare settings Assessment : Intellectual skills are assessed via a variety of formative and summative tasks throughout the programme
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update
- Accept responsibility for organising and developing learning process
- Develop and adapt problem solving strategies for clients with complex needs
- Recognise the need to modify a strategy to take into account the total care plan of the client
- Describe principle methods of human communication and theories relating to teaching, learning and information giving
- Identify dimensions of communication skill in action, predicting barriers to communication with both clients and professional colleagues
- Estimate the stress and distress of illness and disability and integrate such considerations into their practice from the outset Practical skills :
- Utilise electronic, verbal and written communication and recognise the role of non- verbal communication
- Adapt style of communication to clients’ needs
- Demonstrate effective teaching skills
- Provide constructive feedback to clients/peers
- Use professional/scientific terminology when appropriate
- Participate in group discussions/case conferences
- Work proactively within a group and multi- professional team
- Assess and plan appropriate physiotherapeutic intervention using observation, communication, examination skills and techniques
- Construct specific, client-centred programmes of therapeutic movement and exercise designed to have a positive therapeutic or health enhancing effect for both individual clients and groups
- Select, apply and perform strengthening, mobilisation, respiratory physiotherapy, neuro- therapeutic handling techniques utilising the full range of underpinning concepts in the process
- Facilitate the restoration of movement and function
- Select and apply a range of modalities based on the utilisation of electrical, thermal, light, sonic These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies : College-based learning Seminars, workshops, a range of other small group work activities Tutorials Computer-assisted learning sessions Information retrieval sessions using database systems Practical skill development sessions Case studies Problem-solving groups Patient demonstration sessions. Self-directed learning Role play Video analysis and video feedback sessions Self-awareness groups Practice-based learning Clinical Visits 4 - 6 - week placements (n= up to 6 ) in a variety of healthcare settings Assessment : Practical examinations – clinical reasoning and skill development,
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update We explored the core values and requirements of physiotherapy, King’s Strategic Vision 2029, students, health and social care partners, service users and others throughout an extensive co-production curriculum development process that included stakeholder workshops. As a result, in addition to professional and regulatory requirements, the programme learning outcomes reflect the six aspects of learning described by Dee Fink: Foundational Knowledge, Application, Integration, Human Dimension, Caring and Learning to Learn.
− The programme was referenced to the ‘Physiotherapy Framework’ document and other
guidelines on published by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) was consulted throughout the development of the course, and preparatory proposals were reviewed by the CSP Professional Education Adviser A wide range of physiotherapy stakeholders (students, alumni, physiotherapists, clinical managers, multi-professional advisers, service users, carers) were consulted at a variety of stakeholder events and workshops to identify professional, service user, student and other societal perspectives on programmatic learning outcomes including key and emerging skills for professional practice in the changing healthcare environment. A representative and inclusive student co-production panel was also set up to ensure that the student perspective was integrated at all stages and instrumental in developing learning and assessment approaches (see record). Dr Susannah McGowan and Dr Sabrina Pomer (King’s Academy) and Dr Anne McKee (Medical Education), also consultation occurred with the DoH (funding body), practice-based physiotherapists and managers and Professors Dylan William and Gill Nichols Heads of the Education Department and Kings Institute for Learning and Teaching at King College, London respectively. Prior to further programme modernisation and re-development in 2005 (occurring simultaneously with MSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy programme initiatives), documentation itemising minor programme structure and assessment change was presented to the Health Professions Council. All stakeholders were represented on the programme re-development steering group.
19. Programme structure and award requirements (a) numbers of compulsory and optional modules to be taken in each year of the programme The programme comprises 1 6 core modules. Year 1 - 5 core modules at level 4 (120 credits) Year 2 - 6 core modules at level 5 (120 credits) Year 3 - 5 core modules at level 6 (120 credits) (b) range of credit levels permitted within the programme 4, 5 and 6
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update (c) maximum number of credits permitted at the lowest level 120 (d) minimum number of credits required at the highest level 120 (e) progression and award requirements (if different from the standard) Students must normally pass all modules in the current year for progression to the following year of study. The Board of Examiners may permit a student to progress with a fail in one 15 credit module, pending a resit providing all other aspects of their College and practice- based performance and achievement indicate their suitability for physiotherapy practice. The Board of Examiners may permit a student to progress with a fail in one 15 credit module, pending a resit providing all other aspects of their College and practice-based performance and achievement indicate their suitability for physiotherapy practice. Where an element of assessment associated with an activity is defined as a "core competency" then candidates are required to demonstrate a minimum acceptable standard in that activity as part of their professional portfolio. In such instances, candidates will be allowed a prescribed number of attempts at achieving the minimum acceptable standard, with a numerical mark only being awarded once the minimum acceptable standard has been achieved. Where the minimum acceptable standard is achieved at the first attempt the numerical mark awarded for that core competency will be in accordance with the published marking scheme. Where the minimum acceptable standard is achieved at anything other than the first attempt, the numerical mark awarded for that core competency will be capped at the pass mark of 40%. To proceed from year one to year two, students will normally be required to pass a minimum of 105 credits, with any remaining credits to be taken and passed at the end of year 2.To proceed from the year two to year three, a student will normally be required to pass a minimum of 225 credits with any remaining credits to be taken and passed at the end of year
In addition, student must complete and pass a minimum of 1000 hours clinical practice hours and all clinical placements (P1- 6 ) must be passed with a minimum of 5 at the first attempt. (f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded) 0 (g) are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3? No h) other relevant information to explain the programme structure The curriculum was designed to modernise the programme according to current priorities suggested by multiple stakeholders drawn from across a wide range of settings in the health and social care sector. Modules have been developed along themes identified through this
PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update
- PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April
- PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September
- PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April
- PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June
- PAF finalised for 2011/12: January
Programme structure
20. Marking criteria Title Credit level Credit value Status (I, C, O) for each type of programme Progression Assessment Single honours Joint hons Majo r minor Single honours Joint hons Major minor 4MPT 0111 - Professionalism and Self 4 15 Cr Yes Coursework, Clinical Placement ( 1 ) 4MPT0112 - Physiotherapy Practice 1: Long Term Conditions 4 45 Cr Yes Written exam, OSCE 4MPT0113 - Physiotherapy Practice 2: Acute and Emergency Care 4 30 Cr Yes Written exam, OSCE 4MPT0114 - Evidence Based Practice 1: Assessment, measurement and critical thinking 4 15 Cr Yes OSCE, Coursework 4MPT0115 - Communication and Reasoning 1: Inclusive Communication 4 15 Cr Yes Group presentation, Coursework, 5 MPT2016 - Professionalism and Team Working 5 15 Cr Yes Group Podcast, Coursework 5MPT2017 - Physiotherapy Practice 3: Living Well 5 15 Cr Yes Infograph – Individual poster 5MPT2018 - Physiotherapy Practice 4: Rehabilitation 5 45 Cr Yes Coursework, OSCE 5MPT201 9 - Evidence Based Practice 2: Identifying and Evaluating Questions in Practice 5 15 Cr Yes Coursework 5MPT2020 - Communication and Reasoning 2: Influencing behaviours 5 15 Cr Yes Case presentation, OSCE 5MPT2021 - Practice Education 1 5 15 Cr Yes Coursework, Clinical placements (2) 6MPT3011 - Leadership and Improving Healthcare 6 30 Cr Yes Presentation, Coursework, clinical placement (1) 6MPT3012 - Physiotherapy Practice 5: Managing Complexity 6 30 Cr Yes Coursework (2) 6MPT3013 - Physiotherapy Practice 6: Special Populations 6 15 Cr Yes Individual presentation 6MPT3014 - Research for Physiotherapy Practice 6 30 Cr Yes Group Poster, Coursework 6MPT3015 - Practice Education 2 6 15 Cr Yes Coursework, clinical placements (2)
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update
PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 2 – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
1. Programme name BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy 2. If the programme is a joint award with an institution out with the University of London has the necessary approval been sought from Academic Board? Yes No Not applicable 3. In cases of joint honours programmes please provide a rationale for the particular subject combination, either educational or academic N/A 4. If the programme involves time outside the College longer than a term, please indicate how the time will be spent, the length of time out and whether it is a compulsory or optional part of the programme Year abroad Year in employment Placement Other (please specify) Time spent …1000 hours minimum……………….. Compulsory ………………………. 5. Please provide a rationale for any such time outside the College, other than that which is a requirement of a professional or statutory body It is a statutory requirement that all students spend at least 1000 hours in clinical practice, in order to obtain membership of the CSP/HCPC and register as a physiotherapist 6. Please give details if the programme requires validation or accreditation by a professional or statutory body Name and address of PSB Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Park House, 84 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4BU Frequency of validation/ accreditation Procedures of ongoing quality monitoring and enhancement are planned In the future - HCPC re-approval of programmes will be triggered by “major amendments” being made to the programme Date of commencement of validation/accreditation
PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 17 April 2007 PAF Approved for 2009/10 by QA&AA: 3rd September 2009 PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 8 April 2010 PAF modified by ASQ for 2011/12: 3rd June 2011 PAF finalised for 2011/12: January 2012 PAF modified by JLR Feb 2017 – programme organiser update Date of last validation/accreditation The programme was re-approved by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in July 2020, confirming that it continues to meet its requirements. The annual College programme enhancements continues as a part of quality assurance processes to maintain and enhance its standards. Date of next validation/ accreditation
