Admissions Team – Clare Deary, Kishore Garikipati, Claire Carvey

Course Leader – Dr Angela Glynn

University of BrightonFaculty of Health & Social ScienceSchool of Health Professions

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

School of Health Professions

• Physiotherapy

• Podiatry

• Occupational Therapy

• Clinical Research Centre

• PhD

• Professional Doctorate

• From January 2014 the School of Health Professions and the School of Nursing and Midwifery will merge into a new school

• The name is currently being decided through consultation with students and staff and will be announced in November 2013

• The merger will not impact on your course and will facilitate further inter-professional collaboration within the school

New school from January 2014

• Nursing• Midwifery• Paramedic

Practice• Physiotherapy• Podiatry• Occupational

Therapy

Courses

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

• MSc Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy)

• 50 funded places for UK/EU residents

• Places for International & Channel Island

Students

• 3 year full-time degree

• Approved by the Chartered Society of

Physiotherapy

• Registered by the Health & Care

Professions Council

• Modular design

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

The Course…………

The first 18 months consists mostly of study within the University The last 18 months is mainly Practice Placements across the South East region. Variety Learning and teaching approaches and assessments

Lectures Tutorials Practical sessions Self directed e-learning Group work Interprofessional Seminars

Year 1

To develop you as a Professional• Including work experience in Health & Social

Car• Mandatory training

To develop a sound knowledge base• Anatomy & Biomechanics• Exercise Physiology• Physiology• Pathophysiology• Health Psychology

To develop skills• Exercise prescription for healthy and for

rehabilitation• Palpation• Treatments eg Ice, Massage, Walking aids

Year 2

To develop skills and knowledge in clinical areas• Neuromusculoskeletal• Neurology• Cardiorespiratory

To continue to develop wider professional knowledge and skills• Health Psychology• Research Methods in Healthcare

To prepare for current physiotherapy practice• Healthcare across practice settings• Practice Placement

Year 3

• Practice based education

• Professional Development• Preparation for working in current

physiotherapy practice• Preparation for gaining your first post• Placing yourself in the context of

contemporary health and social care

• Research for Evidence based Practice• Dissertation

Practice – Based Education 5 placements each lasting 6 weeks1 placement in year 2 after Easter4 placements in year 3

To gain core experience in:

•Community, Neurology, Respiratory, Outpatients

Additional experience may include:

•Women’s Health, Amputee Rehabilitation, Burns & Plastics, Mental Health, Paediatrics, Spinal Injuries, Orthopaedics, Older people; Learning Disabilities;

Eastbourne Campus Facilities

• Students at Eastbourne:Health ProfessionsNursing and MidwiferySports ScienceService Sector Management

• Excellent sports and social facilities 25m swimming pool, 36 station fitness suite, Large 6 court sports hall, Artificial ¾ length outdoor pitch. 12m x 4m Indoor Climbing wall, two gymnasiums

• Catered Halls of Residence

• Library and Media Centre

Entry RequirementsAcademic requirements

Strong GCSE Profile ABB to include Biology or PE – science/health profiles preferred BTEC – DDD science related + A Level Biology Access to Science – 45L3 credits, 15 L2, to include at least 30

credits at distinction with the remainder being merits, must include biology and L2 maths

Open University SK277 – Human Biology

Entry RequirementsExperiential profile

All candidates should be able to demonstrate good knowledge and insight of physiotherapy

Undertake observational work experience Talk to qualified physiotherapist, read relevant materials, visit CSP

website Work experience in other care settings Ability to demonstrate good communication skills Required to have Health Clearance and Enhanced Criminal

Conviction check by the Disclosure & Barring Service

Selection Events/Interviews

Selection events are held from November – February (5 events)

50-60 candidates invited to each event

Campus tour

Presentation

Individual interview with academic member of staff or clinician

Graduate News

Faye McClelland- Faye combined her degree with Para-triathlonevents, and is the World, European and National champion.

BSc/MSc Graduate is now Head Academy Physiotherapist for Brighton and Hove Albion

Students participated in the NHS section of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Brighton Graduates have been the first physiotherapists to become supplementary prescribers in respiratory care

A Brighton Graduate is head physiotherapists for Leinster Rugby team

Graduates involved in developing major trauma unit in Brighton.

Graduates working in specialist centres – Burns & Plastics, East Grinstead, Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, Brighton

Staff News

• Dr Jane Morris - Head of Physiotherapy, was awarded a National Teaching Fellow in 2012 by the Higher Education Academy

• Dr Raija Kuisma – President of the European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education (ENPHE)

• Dr Virginia Jenkins consultant to Posturite and member of ACPOHE (The Association of Chartered Physiotherapist in Occupational Health & Ergonomics)

• Many staff invited to speak at national & International Conferences • Clinical Projects with Burswood Hospital for MS patients • Staff involved in a variety of research projects

National Student Survey (NSS)

Overall satisfaction score 98%

“course is well taught, interesting and I enjoyed my placements” “The staff are so supportive” “Good opportunity to work with other professions & students” “Placements have helped me to develop many skills” “ The course is well established and delivered by an experienced

teaching team with efficient admin support” “Lecturers are passionate about what they teach” “Lots of placements – good clinical experience, good theory before

the placements begin” “The quality of the teaching was outstanding” “Well structured course”

We hope to see you again in September 2014