Studying our Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) course will equip you with in-depth theoretical knowledge and skills for practice in contemporary physiotherapy. Building on the foundations of your study, you will be introduced to human systems and their functions in relation to anatomy and physiology to understand how they produce movement in our Human Structure, Function and Exercise unit. This theory will inform your study of Holistic Physiotherapy Assessment and Intervention, where you will learn to gather information for physiotherapy assessment and interpret your findings to plan and deliver interventions for patients. You will then begin to gain exposure to practical work in our Holistic Therapy in Practice unit where you will be equipped with the key skills and theories to safely and effectively engage with patients as part of your first practice placement. Here, you will undertake a 10-week practice placement that will allow you to apply your theoretical knowledge and practice your clinical skills in a real-world setting while receiving feedback. To develop your practice, you will explore professional values, codes of practice and regulation related to occupational therapy in our Professional Identity unit that will inform your practice. Another essential part of your practice is Developing Therapeutic Relationships, and this unit will allow you to develop your communication skills to build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.   

In your second year, you will engage in more practical work in our Enabling Therapy in Practice unit that will consist of an 8-week placement where you will get to take responsibility for the assessment, planning and treatment of patients. To add to this, you will undertake a further 10-weeks of placement in our Collaboration in Therapy Practice unit where you will focus on intervention in the assessment, planning and delivery of care. At the same time, you will build on your theoretical knowledge Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Physiotherapeutic Acute Care and Disease Management. These units will allow you to integrate your understanding of human physiology and neuromusculoskeletal function with disease and dysfunction to effectively deliver neuromusculoskeletal care and holistic physiotherapy in a variety of settings. Building on your professional skills, Collaborative Therapies will support you with the skills and experience to work within teams of other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless healthcare delivery to patients. 

In your final year, you will continue to develop your knowledge and skills to treat and evaluate more complex cases in our Managing Complexity in Physiotherapy unit. You will be able to apply this to practice in our Complexity in Therapy unit, that will provide you with the increased responsibility to assess, plan, evaluate and deliver treatment across a period of 8 weeks. Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to explore working in a different healthcare environment in our Quality in Therapy Practice unit. At the same time, you will add to your list of professional skills in our Growth and Leadership in Therapies unit that will introduce you to the strategies to promote and develop effective leadership qualities to work in diverse teams. Finally, you will complete a Physiotherapy Project that will allow you to integrate research, policy and practice that will help define your therapy as a profession. To help you with this, Evidence Informed Therapy will equip you with the skills to conduct research using different research methods, data collection and analysis skills, as well as prompt you to consider the ethical issues involved.