Year one
Research Project Preparation
Year: 1

The aim of the module is to develop research design skills to enable students to produce a working research proposal for the Masters project.

Research Evidence in Health Science
Year: 1

This 15 credit point, online module runs twice per academic year and offers health professionals an opportunity to develop their understanding of a range of research methodologies commonly used within healthcare. They will use this understanding of clinical research methods to develop skills in critically appraising and synthesising literature in order to inform and advance the quality of care and service delivery. For those students proceeding to the Masters award, the module will complement the 'Preparation for Project' module and provide a foundation for the Masters project.

Research Project
Year: 1

The aim of this project module is to engage the student in an independent piece of research activity under the guidance of a supervisor from the School of Health Sciences. It is expected that this research will add to the student's knowledge and perhaps inform future teaching, clinical practice or further research. The research activity will be allied to that carried out in the Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies (CHaRT) within the Institute for Nursing and Health Research (INHR).

Modern Cancer Care Management: Pathology and treatment applied to therapists
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will deliver and review the modern cancer care management agenda. It will explore the prevention, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of common cancers and evaluate the role of therapists in cancer integrated care pathways.

Symptom Management in Palliative care
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to critically analyse and synthesis knowledge and theory with the application of their professional skills to enhance their clinical reasoning skills in the management of complex problems in relation to palliative care for people with long term conditions.

Collective Leadership: Interdependent and Collaborative Systems Leadership
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will support the creation of a collective leadership culture that will deliver high quality continually improving compassionate care and support for our population.

Collective Leadership: Personal and Professional Perspectives and Approaches
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enhance the knowledge and skills to be an H&SCPs collective leader within Health and Social Care whilst personally and professionally attuned. This will provide a solid foundation within each individual to give a consistent approach to compassionate leadership in practice.

Equine Facilitated Therapy: The Equine and the Therapeutic Environment
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable Allied Health Professionals to select, assess and evaluate the suitability of a horse in preparation for delivering an effective EFT programme in a safe environment. Clinicians will develop an understanding and be able to use EFT in the management of patients/clients with diverse clinical needs.

Clinical Practice in Equine Facilitated Therapy for Allied Health Professionals
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable Allied Health Professional (AHP) students to:

assess clients for the appropriate use of EFT
plan and deliver safe and evidence-based EFT
evaluate the effectiveness of EFT
12 lead Electrocardiography interpretation for the health professional
Year: 1

This module is optional

This research informed, evidence based module provides the underpinning knowledge to analyse, interpret and diagnosis of a range of cardiac rhythm conditions.

Clinical Practice of Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease
Year: 1

This module is optional

The aims of this module are to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to perform cardiac ultrasound, analyse data obtained and interpret indices for a range of cardiac conditions.

Implantable Device Management in Cardiology
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module underpins Cardiac Rhythm Management. It will provide trainees with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to safely contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with implanted cardiac devices and management of abnormalities of cardiac rhythm.

Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module is aimed to at those individuals working to support people living with acute and also enduring mental health issues. This is a foundational model on key topics in mental health, including aetiology and strategies for the promotion, prevention, treatment and recovery of common mental health disorders.

Principles of Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Healthcare Practice
Year: 1

This module is optional

The purpose of this module is to enable you to develop your understanding and skills around learning and teaching in practice. The module will provide you with opportunity to construct professional knowledge about the fundamental principles of learning, teaching and assessing and directly impact upon how you use these skills to develop learning activities in your practice.

Advanced Communication and Behaviour Change for Dietitians
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module can be taken as a single credit bearing module for continuing professional development or as part of Advancing Practice Programme which is aimed at appropriately qualified dietitians working in clinical practice wishing to enhance their communication skills and facilitate health related behaviour change. A work based module where students develop advanced communication skills and gain an understanding of the under pining behavioural theory relevant to clinical dietetic practice. Students will reflect on their communication skills and explore ways to further incorporate advanced skills to facilitate behaviour change with clients and patients. Students will also be required to critically reflect on their own clinical practice to identify aspects which could be developed and to explore techniques to enhance effective change

Entrepreneurial Leadership
Year: 1

This module is optional

The module seeks to build the student's awareness of "entrepreneurial leadership" and to provide a framework for engaging with and assessing the viability of an innovative project/new venture or the development of an existing one within the health and social care sector. It aims to give the student insights to the opportunities and challenges associated with establishing and managing the development of a new or existing venture, allowing them to audit their personal, entrepreneurial potential.

Professional Development in Practice
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides the opportunity for students to engage in professional development to enhance their working knowledge and application of effective learning, teaching and supervisory methods. This will develop their leadership skills in preparation for taking on a supervisory/mentoring role with students and junior staff in the future.

Re-ablement and Community Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module aims to advance participants' knowledge of key issues relating to re-ablement and rehabilitation of clients with a range of long term conditions. It is designed for those delivering re-ablement and community rehabilitation services who are responsible for the supervision of support workers in this area.

Yoga supporting health
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module is suitable for people working in healthcare who are interested to understand yoga as a healthcare intervention. The module will enhance knowledge and understanding of yoga, facilitate exploration of the evidence base emerging in western cultures and enable the participant to develop a personal practice. This is not a yoga teacher training module.

Facilitating Practice Based Learning
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides the opportunity for practitioners who undertake the role of practice educator, facilitating students' learning on practice placements, to develop their understanding of effective learning and teaching in practice settings. It enables participants to develop and enhance their skills in practice-based learning, teaching and assessment, to reflect critically on their own experience as a learner, a practitioner and an educator, and to identify aspects of their own practice that could be developed and/or improved.

Enhancing Learning and Teaching in the Practice Setting
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides the opportunity for practitioners who undertake an educational role, facilitating others' learning in the practice setting, to develop their understanding of effective learning and teaching. It enables participants to develop and enhance their skills in practice-based learning, teaching and assessment. It provides the opportunity for participants to reflect critically on their own experience as a learner, a practitioner and an educator, and to identify aspects of their own practice that could be developed and/or improved.

Seating and Postural Management for Complex Disability
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module gives the student the opportunity to enhance their clinical reasoning skills in determining the optimal seating and positioning strategies for clients with complex disability. It provides opportunities for participants to reflect critically on their own experience as a practitioner and the skills to complete a comprehensive client-centred seating and postural assessment.

Electronic Assistive Technology
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will increase knowledge and understanding of the integration of commercially available information and communication technologies into health and social care. Consideration of the design, procurement, installation and maintenance of systems for a range of service users will be explored. From a practice perspective assessment tools, outcome measures and ethical aspects of service delivery will also be investigated.

Environmental Design
Year: 1

This module is optional

This 30 credit point module provides students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities to safely and effectively contribute to the development of adaptations of the physical environment to supporting people in a community setting

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management for Occupational Therapists
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides an opportunity for participants to further their reflective practitioner skills. It also facilitates the development of expertise in completing thorough pressure ulcer assessments, understanding the underlying reasons for clinical presentation, and making competent evidence based decisions for client-centred interventions.

Wheelchair Mobility
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module assists the student to develop expertise in completing a comprehensive assessment, understanding the impact of various factors and legislation, and in making competent evidence-based decisions to achieve a client-centred wheelchair mobility solution. Additionally it provides the opportunity for students to further their reflective practitioner skills.

Sensory Integration I: AYRES Sensory Integration Theory and Neuroscience
Year: 1

This module is optional

Advances in neuroscience support the application of AYRES Sensory Integration as a therapeutic approach that Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists may use in clinical practice with Clients across the lifespan.

The initial module will focus on the Theory of AYRES Sensory Integration, neuroscience including the sensory systems and concepts including sensory perception, occular, postural and bilateral integration, praxis and reactivity. This online module provides in-depth lectures accompanied by supplemental videos and assignments to develop evidence based clinical skills and practice.

Sensory Integration 2: Comprehensive Assessment in AYRES Sensory Integration
Year: 1

This module is optional

Students will learn to synthesise, analyse and interpret assessment data and articulate clear reasoning related to their hypothesis of the sensory integration difficulty. Students will also learn how to administer a range of assessment tools; and to synthesize and interpret assessment data, to inform intervention planning.

Sensory Integration 3: Evidence Based ASI Intervention
Year: 1

This module is optional

Sensory Integration 3 allows successful students to provide sensory integration interventions to clients in a range of clinical settings, across the lifespan. Students will be able to co-design personalised goals, plan and measure outcomes, delivering intervention tailored individual client need as part of clinical practice.

Mindfulness Based Approaches to Health
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides health professionals the opportunity to explore mindfulness, gaining advanced knowledge and understanding for the delivery of evidence-based therapeutic intervention. Additionally, for use as a self-management tool in reducing work related stress and compassion fatigue.

Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides the necessary pharmacological knowledge within the context of the underpinning pathophysiology that will enable the healthcare professional to prescribe safely, appropriately, and effectively within a collaborative health care team. It will be offered through a blended combination of e-learning, taught components and threaded discussion with supported group work. Assessment is by a combination of coursework and a synoptic examination.

Prescribing in Practice
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will prepare Allied Health Professionals to undertake an active role in non medical prescribing within their specified area of practice. The legislative framework and professional and ethical principles, which underpin prescribing practice, are explored.

Podiatric Biomechanics of the Lower Limb
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will provide the opportunity to discuss current clinical assessment and management principles for professionals treating patients with biomechanical pathologies. The module will enable current assessment and management models to be analysed as well as allowing trends in research and clinical practice to be explored.

Steroid Injection Therapy for Podiatrists
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to recognise conditions that are appropriately treated with injectable corticosteroids. Teaching will focus on the safe and effective administration of these injectable drugs and their integration within the podiatric treatment plan which aims for the cure of painful and disabling conditions of the foot and ankle.

Wound Mangement for Podiatrists
Year: 1

This module is optional

A working knowledge of wound healing is essential in modern clinical practice. This module will provide clinicians with an advanced theoretical basis which will enable them to understand and explore in greater depth some of the areas of the highly complex areas of the normal and abnormal wound healing processes This module will also provide clinicians with an advanced theoretical basis which will enable them to understand and explore in greater depth some of the areas of the highly complex areas of the normal and abnormal wound healing processes.This module also aims to provide clinicians with an advanced theoretical basis which will enable them to provide high quality, cost effective wound care as this module will emphasise preventative and pro-active assessment and care of wounds specific to the foot and consider both the current and future trends in the care of these patient

Vascular Disease and the Lower Limb
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will provide clinicians with an advanced theoretical basis for the management of people with arterial and venous disorders that affect the lower limb. It is designed for clinicians with experience in the care and management of the patient with peripheral vascular disease and will facilitate clinicians to become suitably equipped to implement theory into practice and provide the scope required for those wishing to hold specialist posts.

Renal Disease and the Lower Limb
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module enables students to update and extend their knowledge of renal disease and the lower limb. It also allows students to appreciate the outcomes realized in patients with limb compromise due to renal disease are managed with a comprehensive approach integrating the efforts of the renal specialist team , as well as other members of a multi-disciplinary team. This training will produce clinicians who are suitably equipped to implement theory into practice and provide the scope required for those wishing to hold specialist posts.

Rheumatological Disorders and the Lower Limb
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will provide students, who have experience in the care and management of the patient with various Rheumatological disorders, with the specialist theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to assess the person with Rheumatological disorders of the lower limb. It will help students to identify and formulate care plans for this group of patients with emphasis on multidisciplinary teamwork and timely specialist referral.

Pathology and Management of Diabetic Foot
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides an examination of current evidence for the management and prevention of diabetic foot complications in the light of a growing body of literature of National and International Guidelines. Students' knowledge and skills in the assessment of the diabetic foot and lower limb will be developed and the relationships between the triad of diabetic foot disease (ischaemia, neuropathy and infection) will be examined in detail and the current evidence relating to management discussed.

Diagnostic Challenges in Diabetic Foot Disease
Year: 1

This module is optional

In order to provide optimal care to the patient with diabetes and concomitant lower limb disease it is essential that professionals working in the field are proficient in a wide range of assessment and monitoring skills. This module will provide participants with the advanced theoretical knowledge necessary to assess on-going pathophysiological disease processes (radiological, neurological, vascular, microbiological and haematological) in the person with diabetes admitted to hospital with concomitant lower limb pathology.

Diabetic Foot Infection
Year: 1

This module is optional

A working knowledge of infection is essential in management of diabetic foot disease. This module will provide clinicians with the information required to make an informed timely diagnosis of diabetic foot infections and the principals involved in managing them as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Global Healthcare Perspectives
Year: 1

This module is optional

This online module explores the diversity of healthcare systems worldwide and the need for capacity building in many countries worldwide. Issues such as the clinical/practice role of occupational therapy and physiotherapy in disasters and catastrophic emergencies, professional body and international standards and quality assurance are explored.

Professional licensure requirements and professional body accreditation are discussed from a global perspective.

Long Term Conditions
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable the student to increase their knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology process of various long term conditions. Strategies to motivate and empower patients to manage their condition will be explored alongside the role of family and carers. Best practice will be discussed and justified by critical evaluation of literature.

Spasticity management in neurodisability across a lifespan
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will deliver and review the modern neurodisability in regards Spasticity management agenda. It will explore the prevention, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of clients/patients and evaluate the role of therapists in an integrated care pathway.

Neuroplasticity in neurodisability across a lifespan
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will deliver and review the modern neurodisability in regards Neuroplasticity management agenda. It will explore the prevention, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of clients/patients and evaluate the role of therapists in an integrated care pathway.

Airway Clearance Techniques
Year: 1

This module is optional

The 30 credit point module is formed on advancing participants' knowledge of physiology relating to airway clearance techniques, proficiency in using these techniques and knowledge of the scientific evidence supporting the use of these airway clearance techniques.

Advancing Rehabilitation for Respiratory Conditions
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module aims to advance participants' knowledge of key issues relating to pulmonary rehabilitation, physical activity and disease management in patients with respiratory conditions. It is designed for those involved in the management of people with respiratory conditions. It is designed for those involved in the management of people with respiratory conditions.

Exercise & Lifestyle Rehabilitation: Long Term Condition Management
Year: 1

This module is optional

Exercise and lifestyle prescription and evaluation in rehabilitation is an essential skill for the health care professional. This module will introduce the student to different approaches and enable them to integrate these approaches through development of clinical reasoning and clinical skills integrating evidence based practice.

Management of the Critically Ill Patient
Year: 1

This module is optional

The aim of this module is to enable practitioners working in teh critical care field to develop an in depth understanding of clinical practice, underpinned by knowledge of the appropriate theory and research, and to promote evidence based practice within the multidisciplinary team thereby optimising patient outcomes.

Neuromusculoskeletal Assessment and Management 1: Lumbar Spine and Pelvis
Year: 1

This module is optional

Management of vertebral dysfunction in an essential skill for the physiotherapist. Many different approaches to assessing and managing LBP and pelvic dysfunction presently exist. This module will introduce the student to different approaches and enable them to integrate these approaches through development of clinical reasoning and clinical skills integrating evidence based practice

Neuromusculoskeletal Assessment and Management 2: Cervical and Thoracic Spine
Year: 1

This module is optional

The aim of this module is to enable the student to develop clinical reasoning skills to enhance their ability to integrate different neuromusculoskeletal approaches in the management of cervical and thoracic spine dysfunction

Non-Invasive Ventilation
Year: 1

This module is optional

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is recognised as an important management strategy in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure. Appropriately trained members of the multidisciplinary team, could set up and implement an NIV service in primary and secondary care. This module will equip the post graduate student with diagnostic, clinical and critical thinking skills in order to facilitate the NIV care pathway.

Neuromusculoskeletal Assessment and Management of Upper Limb Dysfunction
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will develop and enhance students' ability to manage neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb. Joint assessment, diagnosis and the development of clinical reasoning skills will be emphasised throughout the module.

Neuromusculoskeletal assessment and management of lower limb dysfunction
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will develop and enhance students' ability to manage neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb. Joint assessment, diagnosis and the development of clinical reasoning skills will be emphasised throughout the module.

Computed Tomography 2: Staging, Screening, Angio and Interventional applications
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module enhances the knowledge of the Radiographers into more advanced CT investigations. The skills and knowledge gained will facilitate proficiency in CT imaging of the head, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis when investigating for malignancy, chronic disease or surgical planning and also when CT imaging of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis and limbs when angiography or interventional techniques are required, as well as being able to critically evaluate CT images for technical suitability. The record of clinical training and cases will effectively demonstrate application of learning in CT imaging

Gynaecology in Medical Ultrasound
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable the student to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake ultrasound imaging of the female genito-urinary system. It will provide the knowledge and understanding to enable the student to differentiate between normal and abnormal ultrasound appearances and to utilise problem solving skills to provide a differential diagnosis.

Radiographic Reporting of the Appendicular Musculoskeletal System
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides background knowledge and participatory support for those wishing to understand the principles, performance measurement and legal position for non-medical professions providing reports of radiographs of the appendicular skeleton. The module will include clinical presentations of trauma or identification of underlying disease processes.

Radiographic Reporting Principles in Axial Musculoskeletal Presentations
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module provides background knowledge and participatory support for those wishing to understand the principles, performance measurement and legal position for non-medical professions providing reports of radiographs of the axial skeleton. The module will include clinical presentations of trauma or identification of underlying disease processes.

Fundamentals of Ultrasound in Medical Imaging
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable the student to gain knowledge and understanding of the scientific and technological principles underpinning the safe and effective use of medical ultrasound in the clinical setting. It enables appraisal of a range of ultrasound technologies to optimise the production and recording of high quality diagnostic ultrasound images. The module enables the student to refine professional skills in order to meet the needs of the ultrasound service user in line with governance principles.

Clinical Abdominal Medical Ultrasound
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable the student to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake ultrasound imaging of abdomen and pelvis independently and safely. It will provide the knowledge and understanding to enable the student to differentiate between normal and abnormal ultrasound appearances and to utilise problem solving skills to provide a differential diagnosis.

Clinical Obstetrics in Medical Ultrasound
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable the student to evaluate the need to develop good scanning technique and follow protocols to produce technically accurate obstetric ultrasound examinations independently and safely. It will provide the knowledge and understanding to enable the student to differentiate between normal and abnormal ultrasound appearances and to utilise problem solving skills to provide a differential diagnosis necessary to inform the care pathway of the antenatal patient.

The Service User's Voice in Transforming my Service
Year: 1

This module is optional

Advancing Practice graduates should have a focus on how to understand the perspectives of the people who use the health, social, educational, and third sector services. This module provides a context and methodology to ensure that students are truly service user-centric. The output is a service improvement plan of action with rationale and implementation steps.

Computed Tomography (CT) Essentials: Promoting Advancing Practice
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module introduces the student to the essentials of CT. The skills and knowledge gained will facilitate proficiency in CT imaging of the head, cervical spine, chest, abdomen and pelvis, as well as being able to critically evaluate CT images for technical suitability. The record of clinical training and cases willv effectively demonstrate application of learning in CT imaging.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module is designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the core principles of MR physics, technology and safety. The module also develops the skills of the MR Practitioner for standard imaging of the nervous system with an introduction to image critique and service delivery evaluation.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module aims to build on the knowledge of the previous, with a recognition of the MR radiographer role and influence in the clinical department. Within the topic of the musculoskeletal and abdominopelvic systems students are encouraged to further develop their technical and pathological understanding of MRI. Students will also be given the opportunity to make a service delivery improvement and share this with other departments in order to positively impact the service-user experience.

Clinical Case Studies in Healthcare
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module enables the student to develop further knowledge and understanding of the role of their specialism in the management of patients. The encouragement to undertake effective literature searching and review will facilitate the development of an evidence based practice approach to develop and inform practitioner knowledge.

Radiotherapy and Oncology
Year: 1

This module is optional

The module is designed to evaluate new innovations and advances in radiotherapy and oncology practice. It will facilitate practising Therapeutic Radiographers to identifying and undertake areas of professional role development whilst encouraging critical reflection and evaluation of current radiotherapy practice. It will aid individuals in their continuing professional development and maintenance of professional registration.

Radiotherapy and Oncology - Advanced
Year: 1

This module is optional

The module is designed to evaluate new innovations and advances in radiotherapy and oncology practice. It will enable therapeutic radiographers to identifying and undertake areas of professional role development whilst encouraging critical reflection and evaluation of current radiotherapy practice. It will aid individuals in their continuing professional development and maintenance of professional registration.

Transforming My Service
Year: 1

This module is optional

Health Professionals need to actively engage and lead on transforming one's own service in light of service user feedback, technology-driven opportunities, economic constraints, professional and service standards, policy-driven directives, system-based analysis, and evidence-led findings. This module provides a creative and energising reflective space where the tools of service re-design can be fully explored and the process and outcome of service change disseminated.

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