This 20-credit module is designed to advance students' knowledge and practical skills required to plan and conduct an assessment and lead on holistic, innovative, individualised management plans for patients presenting with complex pathologies in musculoskeletal, medical, surgical and neurology settings and other patient groups including those with learning disabilities and mental health disorders. Theory and practical skills will be put into practice by undertaking two 5 week practice placements.
Students will have the opportunity to enhance their contemporary theoretical knowledge and understanding of complex or multiple co-existing pathologies encountered in practice and the supporting evidence-based practice. They will develop specific skills and knowledge in relation to completing individually tailored subjective and objective assessment with complex patients based on highly advanced clinical reasoning skills. Students will utilise advanced management strategies for these patients based on their evaluation of the best available current evidence
The teaching will be predominantly classroom-based through tutorial sessions, with pre-recorded e-lectures supporting this learning through self-directed learning. The module will also contain simulation sessions to consider issues of advanced practice in relation to patient contact and two placements to consolidate this learning.
Achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed by a 60 minute verbal assessment and two practice placements.