Module Code - Title:
PR4031
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MULTISYSTEM CASES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module builds on the previous Foundations of Physiotherapy modules by exploring more complex case studies. These will involve several systems and increasingly complex environmental and personal factors and psychosocial issues that must be considered in order to optimally manage the case presented.
The total hours scheduled will be 108, scheduled over 6 weeks.
Syllabus:
This module will consider the physiotherapy management of people with multisystem conditions including life changing diagnoses and terminal illness. In addition to considering the role of the physiotherapist in recovery and repair it will consider our role in providing assistive technology solutions for augmenting independence and quality of life. The psychosocial aspects of care will form a large component of this module along with ethical considerations in end of life care.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Describe normal and abnormal tissue healing and repair in a range of multi-systems cases.
Discuss the role of physiotherapy in the management of complex multi-system cases.
Appraise the evidence for physiotherapy management of complex multi-system conditions
Debate end of life ethical issues that impact on physiotherapy practice
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Appreciate the complex interaction of personal and environmental factors involved in physiotherapy management of complex health conditions.
Resolve conflicting issues between personal beliefs, ethical considerations and cultural influences on healthcare.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Use appropriate outcome measures in evaluating the effect of physiotherapy intervention at the level of body functions, activities and participation.
Design appropriate physiotherapy interventions to manage complex multisystem cases
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will use an experiential based learning model that centres on patient case studies. Each case study will use a blended learning approach to the relevant domains of body structures and functions, activity limitations, participation restrictions, personal and environmental factors and the specific physiotherapy skills needed to manage these multi-systems cases. Students will have a range of learning experiences including face to face and online content, staff and self-directed learning and group and individual work.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Everett T., Donaghy M., Feaver S. (2003)
Interventions for Mental Health An evidence based approach for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
, Butterworth Heinemann
French S., Sim J. eds 3rd edition (2004)
Physiotherapy A psychosocial approach
, Butterworth Heinemann
Taylor, Simader, Nieland (2013)
Potential and Possibility: Rehabilitation at end of life. Physiotherapy in Palliative care
, Elsevier
Heller, T. and Parker Harris, S. (2011)
Disability through the Life Course
, London: Sage
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSPHYSUFA - PHYSIOTHERAPY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
amanda.clifford@ul.ie