Physiotherapy

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Physiotherapy

• A science based healthcare profession

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Physiotherapy

• Emphasises use of physical approaches in
• Promotion
• Maintenance
• Restoration
• Individuals
• Physical
• Psychological
• Social well being
• Taking into account the individuals changing
  health status

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Physiotherapy

• Programme equips you with
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Essential for clinical practice in changing
  healthcare market
• Challenging
• Broad scope of practice
• Patient groups
• Client groups

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Physiotherapy

• Healthcare delivery settings
• Intervention
• Problems
• Impairment
• Activity
• participation

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Physiotherapy

• Entry requirements
• You must satisfy the general entry requirements
  for a first degree programme and have obtained
  GCSE passes at grade C or above in Mathematics
  and a science (or equivalent).All candidates
  are required to pass a medical examination and
  undergo a Pre-Employment Consultancy
  Check.Additional selection methods may used.

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Physiotherapy

• A Level
• Grades BBB for GCE applicants to include one
  science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or
  Physics. Plus satisfactory performance in
  selection test (see below).
• Irish Leaving Certificate
• Grades BBBBB at higher level, to include two
  subjects from Maths, Physics, Biology or
  Chemistry.

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Selection Test

• End of January each year on University campuses
• 3 elements
• Interpersonal understanding
• Critical reasoning
• Written communication
• Allied Health Professional applicants
• Australian Council for Educational Research
  (ACER)
• Fee 90
• Results valid for 2 years

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Selection Test

• Application alongside UCAS process
• Details available on university website
  http//www.ulster.ac.uk and http//www.hpat.org.uk
  
• All applicants must complete the ACER test to be
  considered for entry to University of Ulster
  Allied Health Profession programmes

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Physiotherapy

• Batchelor of Science (Honours) Degree programme
• Full time
• 3 year course
• Modular
• Formal lectures and practical sessions
• The successful student will undertake intensive
  study, approximately 27 hours per week
• Ongoing progressive home study is essential equal
  to that spent in lectures and practical sessions
• Students will undertake a research dissertation
  as part of their course

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Physiotherapy

• Dress code for practical sessions
• Lectures and practical sessions delivered by a
  diverse teaching team including
• Physiotherapy lecturers
• Visiting physiotherapy lecturers
• Biologists
• Psychologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Nursing lecturers
• Clinical placement
• in-service training

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Physiotherapy

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Communication
• Assessment
• Musculoskeletal
• Respiratory
• Neurological
• Conditions commonly encountered as a
  physiotherapist

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Physiotherapy

• Rheumatological conditions
• Respiratory conditions these include chest,
  heart and lungs
• Neurological conditions e.g. CVA, MS, GBS
• Surgical
• Reduced mobility
• Elderly care
• Fractures
• Moving and handling of patients
• First aid

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Physiotherapy

• To become a member of the Chartered Society of
  Physiotherapy (MCSP) 1000 hours of supervised
  clinical practice must be completed
• 1060 hours is built in to the programme over 5
  clinical placements of 6 weeks in duration
• Assessment of learning include written and
  practical examinations
• A portfolio of learning is recommended, this is
  an important reference for later registration
  and/or employment
• Provides evidence of ongoing learning
• Continual Professional Development (CPD)

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Physiotherapy

• Lifelong learners
• Post Graduate courses
• MSc
• PhD
• Career development
• ? 10 of salary devoted to courses
• CPD
• Membership of clinical interest groups
• Subscription to journals
• Internet forums

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Physiotherapist work areas

• National Health Service
• Hospital
• Wards
• Neurology
• Respiratory
• Community based rehabilitation programmes
• Rehabilitation
• Elderly Care
• Day Hospital
• Out Patient

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Physiotherapist work areas

• Paediatric
• Sports Medicine
• Occupational Health
• Community care
• Domiciliary
• Research
• Important aspect of physiotherapy
• Private practice
• Private health insurance companies require 2-5
  years post graduate experience
• Sports Teams

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Sports Medicine

• Sports medicine is defined as
• Preparation
• Training
• Prevention of injury and illness
• Diagnosis and treatment of injury and illness
• Rehabilitation and return to active participation
  in sport
• Relates to the athlete, sport, sporting equipment
  and diagnostic instrumentation (Peterson
  and Rentröm, 1998)

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Sports Medicine Team

• Consultants
• Physiotherapists
• Massage therapists
• Podiatrists
• Optometrist
• Pharmacists
• Dentist
• Gender verifiers
• Interpreters

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Sports Medicine model professional sport
The players agent also features prominently in
athlete-coach interaction
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Sports Physiotherapist

• Work with athletes to enable them to compete at
  the highest level.
• Participate in pre-competition screening.
• Education of athletes and coaches - injury risks.
• Love thy sport understand the demands
• Identifying potential risks so reduce injury
• Injury surveillance

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Sports Physiotherapist

• Organise treatment equipment, kit and supplies.
• Effectively assess and treat injuries part of
  team
• Time for assessment is short
• Tennis allows 180 seconds for assessment and
  treatment.
• Rugby allows PTs onto the pitch without stopping
  play.
• GAA games must be called on to the pitch by ref.
• Refer to medical specialists or emergency
  services if required.

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Sports Physiotherapist

• Provide basic first aid.
• Keep accurate records of injuries and treatments
  given.
• Three Specific Times
• Before the game/competition
• During the game/competition
• At the end of competition

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Before

• PREPARATION
• Pre-games screening
• Gather information on the size of the team and
  the nature of the competition
• Make contact with coaches/managers.
• Identification of any medical problems that any
  of the athletes may suffer from - asthma.
• Organise equipment required for every eventuality
  (telephone)

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Before

• ASSESS THE LOCATION
• Quality and ease of access to medical facilities.
• Locate physiotherapy facilities/training ground.
• If travelling to another country - voltage,
  health hazards i.e. water and food, vaccinations
  required, voltage.
• ONCE YOU HAVE ARRIVED
• Locate emergency/first aid equipment
• Is there an emergency plan
• Other physiotherapy/medical personnel
• Check out the timetable
• Set up a treatment area
• Liaise with coach/manager to prioritise any pre
  competition treatment and taping

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During

• High level of awareness.
• Assessments of injuries, fast and accurate.
• Injury management
• Maintain accurate records of treatments given and
  injuries received.
• Stressful?

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After

• Initial / early management will influence long
  term outcome
• Continue to assess and treat injuries.
• Possible onward referral.
• Post-event discussions with athletes and coach,
  manager.
• Equipment check and restock

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Useful websites

• http//prospectus.ulster.ac.uk/course/?id4760
• http//www.ulster.ac.uk
• http//www.hpat.org.uk
• www.science.ulster.ac.uk/courses/health/BSc_Physio
  G150.pdf