Course Objectives
The learning objectives for this course:
1) Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the context within which a paediatric physiotherapist practices - this will include communication with children, young people and their families, partnership working, consent and legal issues.
2) Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of diagnosis (to include differential diagnosis), adjustment and prognosis on child, family and therapist.
3) Critically analyse components of normal childhood development, which relate particularly to paediatric physiotherapy practice - this will include growth and musculoskeletal development, respiratory development, and normal variants.
4) Demonstrate basic knowledge of appropriate paediatric assessment methods.
5) Demonstrate basic knowledge of physiotherapy interventions available for a child’s age and condition.
6) Understand and identify any precautions and contraindications to treatment techniques.
7) Understand guidelines and pathways for the child’s age and condition including the selection of appropriate outcome measures, management and treatment methods.
8) Demonstrate an awareness of current practice supported by evidence over a wide variety of clinical areas.
Programme
There are currently six individual modules, however we are planning a module on working in independent practice will be ready this summer.
- Introduction
- Neurodisability
- Neuromuscular
- Respiratory
- MSK
- Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway
Completion of all modules is required