Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Wrexham Glyndwr University

**Teaching & Assessment** The Physiotherapy degree is a full-time course (5 days a week needed for a combination of independent learning and lecturer-led sessions) and it is expected that you attend all sessions and complete all pre and post sessional preparation work and self-directed study. This allows you to gain the most possible from face-to-face teaching. Assessment is varied and is undertaken in the form of written academic work, practical objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), placement pass/fail and VIVA – verbal examinations. **Teaching and learning** Wrexham Glyndwr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our Student Support section has more information on the help available. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion team can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference. Wrexham Glyndwr University utilises the Active Learning Framework (ALF) which allows students to access learning and teaching more flexibly at times that suit them. **Practical Sessions** Practical sessions form an important part of the teaching and learning for physiotherapists, and develop the skills of how to do the job by putting the theory into practice. You will usually work in pairs and will be encouraged to work with different student physiotherapists throughout their three years so that the skills and knowledge can be applied to different body types and genders. You will take it in turn to be the physiotherapist and the service user. The student that is taking the role of service user will be required to undress down to shorts/underwear so the student that is in the role of physiotherapist can see, feel and move the service user’s body and apply a variety of physiotherapy techniques of assessment and treatment. You will be expected to give feedback to one another during practical sessions. There is a consent process in place for practical sessions that will be provided at the commencement of study and each year thereafter. Professionalism in all aspect of the course are extremely important and you will learn about what it is to be a professional early on in the learning and teaching. Professionalism during practical sessions is pivotal as the clinical environment is being replicated and therefore consideration of themes such as health and safety and infection control will be adhered to. You will be expected to adhere to uniform policy and for example; wear your hair up, be bare below the elbows and wear your practical uniforms.