1. The qualifying learner demonstrates:
The ability to select, apply, evaluate and/or develop the most appropriate specialised approach to the solution of problems.
Analyse information from history, physical examination, diagnostic tests patient notes to arrive at a management programme.
Application of diverse knowledge to development of appropriate solutions of problems, recognising wide-ranging factors including financial, environmental, health and technological aspects.
Appropriate decision making regarding management and treatment or referral based on the above and on current evidence enterprise in problem solving.
2. The qualifying learner demonstrates:
Both knowledge and application of that knowledge in a specialised field.
Competence as a specialist practitioner in the field of physiotherapy which includes.
Demonstration of leadership in advanced problem-solving.
Ability to work with others in a team.
Showing initiative and ability to work independently with professional responsibility in a specialised field being critically aware of one's own limitations.
Appropriate referral to another practitioner.
Effective communication in any appropriate medium.
Effective and critical use of specialist techniques of physiotherapy.
3. The qualifying learner:
Shows respect for patients and colleagues without prejudice, with an understanding and appreciation of their diversities of background and opportunity, language and culture.
Where applicable, refers patients to practitioners who are more appropriately qualified than he or she is to treat certain conditions.
Demonstrates an awareness, through actions or in writing, of the moral, legal and ethical responsibilities involved in individual patient care and the provision of care to populations.
Considers both the impact of health care on the environment as well as the impact of the environment on health.
Strives to improve patient care, to reduce inequalities in health care delivery, to optimise the use of health care resources in our society and uses his or her professional capabilities to contribute to the community as well as to individual patient welfare by the practise of specialist physiotherapy.
Incorporates the ethical and legal issues of the profession into the practice of physiotherapy.
4. The qualifying learner:
Uses appropriate strategies for learning that will prepare him or her for continued professional development throughout life, both as a specialist physiotherapist and as a responsible citizen.
Acknowledges responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD) in order to keep up to date with new developments and to maintain accreditation and meet statutory CPD requirements.
Identifies personal limitations and develops the capacity of self audit and participates in the peer review process, showing a willingness to seek help when necessary.
5. In the context of the individual patient the qualifying learner will show the ability to integrate basic science and clinical skills with an understanding of the consultative process and will demonstrate the ability to:
obtain an appropriate history and understanding of the patient's reason for encounter.
perform a complete physiotherapeutic examination.
interpret the findings to reach an assessment of the patient's problems and formulate with the patient plans for investigation and management, including opportunistic health promotion.
collate and interpret all relevant information, and plan a management programme.
maintain a functional relationship with the patient.
appropriately and effectively record all the above.
In the context of family and population health:
Collect and record health-relevant information in a systematic and reliable way; use this information to identify health problems and apply it to manage these problems.
Analyse the burden of disease and disability within the family ,the community and the environment, socio-economic, political ecological and behavioural determinants of disease and disability.
Apply the principles of disease and disability prevention and health promotion within the context of promoting a healthy environment.
Play a role in the organisation, management and provision of health care both in the community and in acute health care settings, taking into consideration the economical and practical constraints within which it is delivered, and the audit process to monitor its delivery.
6. The qualifying learner will:
Recognise the nature and scope of the various professional health disciplines.
Work effectively with others in the health-care team, understanding the need to have managerial, communicative, research and educational skills for this purpose.
Demonstrate respect for the essential roles which other health workers play in health care and show a willingness to work effectively within a team.
7. The qualifying learner will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with the patient, the family, the health-care team and the community at large using appropriate structure and style.
Integrated Assessment:
Formative assessment is undertaken on a continuous basis, incorporating seminar presentations and papers, coursework assignments and tasks. Such methods assess students' progress towards the professional and academic competencies set out in the exit level outcomes listed above. The assessment instruments are designed to integrated practical, theoretical and reflexive competence. Furthermore in order to pass a course, and, finally, in order to qualify, the learner must demonstrate the specialised knowledge acquired. Formative assessment uses the modes of self-assessment, peer assessment and internal assessment by members of the academic staff of the Faculty. Summative assessment may be conducted by means of oral and written examinations, examinations equivalent and assignment. These assessment instruments are designed to integrate practical, theoretical and reflexive competence. |
