The aim of practice education is to facilitate the development of clinical skills in the management of clients of all ages in health and social care environments. Practice education provides learning opportunities that permit the student to observe and experience work as developing practitioners. The work undertaken in the different practice education settings allows students to learn directly from contact with experienced practicing therapists and the real world of clients. Learning is through a process of reflection and inquiry that enables the development of clinical and reasoning skills. In accordance with Professional accreditation, there will be recognition of the increasingly diverse health and social care practice settings in which physiotherapists work, and practice-based learning will be organised in a way that facilitates core skill transferability. There is a mixture of patient contact, case studies discussion and tutorials with active encouragement of reflection on own practice. Self-directed learning is encouraged. This module is one of a series of practice education modules on the MSc in Physiotherapy, which in combination allow the student to gain the 1000 hours of practice education required for accreditation. The aim of the module is for students to apply practice knowledge of the physiotherapy process in the service context; demonstrate an ability to prioritise, manage and evaluate interventions with a range of clients, displaying a client centred approach throughout and reflect and act on their own clinical strengths and learning goals. Students will be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of their patients and be encouraged to justify their clinical reasoning process for the management of each patient seen. Critical reflection and the use of an evidence-based approach to clinical practice are encouraged because of the increasingly complex nature of patient presentation and accountability required of graduates.

This module is one of a series of practice education modules on the MSc in Physiotherapy, which in combination allow the student to gain the 1000 hours of practice education required for accreditation.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Synthesise practice knowledge appropriate to the practice setting. Select evidence and apply new information and skills to develop their own professional practice.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Display a professional commitment to lifelong learning. Resolve conflicting issues between personal beliefs and ethical considerations.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Display safe and effective physiotherapy assessment skills independently. Display safe and effective physiotherapy treatment skills independently.

This module is a practical placement where the student is supervised in a clinical environment by experienced therapists, with additional educational support and input from practice education staff. Student learning is experiential and there is a mixture of patient contact, case studies, discussion and tutorials. Student learning is structured using a learning contract. Students are expected to acquire practice knowledge relevant to the practice setting¿ demonstrate basic clinical reasoning skills and to show an understanding of the physiotherapy process with the specific client group. Also, the student will be required to demonstrate an awareness of the importance of effective communication and personal management skills and to develop these core skills within his/her practice. This format facilitates the development of curious, agile, responsible, courageous, and articulate graduates.