UWE Bristol Cover Slide Heading here Presentation by Name Title School of Health and Social Care Department BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Programme September 2010

Critical review of the current programme Consultation with stakeholders, staff, students, service users & carers at the Educational Development Unit (EDU) meetings Reference to relevant policy drivers: - Darzi (2008) - Middleton (2008) - Black (2008) - CSP Charting the Future Project Successful validation event May 2010 Programme Development

New Modules Level 1 - Principles of Exercise & Physical Activity Level 2 - Health & Well Being Level 3 - Contemporary Physiotherapy Practice Existing Modules Reduced in size Content updated Clearer linking of transferrable skills e.g. Inter-professional working, Research, Reflection, Service Improvement Module Changes

Observation days - level 1 Placement timing – level 2 & 3 Portfolio Learning Outcomes Assessment documentation PPOA – to be changed from this year on Changes related to Practice

Level 1 Observation Days Suggested by practice, supported by students & academic staff 3 days in a ward environment Students in pairs Preparation sessions before & review/reflection of learning after placement experience Supported by band 5 staff Directed learning using workbook

Placement Timing Still 6 placements of 5 weeks duration No change to 1st placement end of level 1 Increase to 3 placements at level 2 Reduce to 2 placements at level 3 Reasons

Portfolio To include personal, induction, academic, practice & inter-professional sections Service user activity for level 2 placements to be used for reflective piece at end of level 2 Information gathering on service improvement to contribute to the assessment in Contemporary Physiotherapy Practice module

Placement Learning Outcomes Linked more overtly with KSF outcomes and HPC Standards of Proficiency Same outcome headings for each placement but level of achievement required increases through levels Learning outcomes for safety and professionalism exactly the same for all placements Grouped into 4 sections each of which must be passed rather than stand alone to support appropriate pass/fail outcomes

Assessment Documentation (CPA form) Improved user friendly format including more space for midway feedback Learning outcomes and sections on assessment document are the same Overall formative band rather than mark given for feedback alongside written feedback Potential for failure declaration Service users and carers feedback optional on assessment document

Professional Practice Oral Assessment (PPOA) Week 4 instead of week 5 (5 th placement) Unseen to student (pref. NP but may be known to team) Patient of similar type to those seen on placement Patient details given to student 1 hour prior to PPOA Focus on assessment plus some treatment as appropriate Extra time for those on access database