| CODE | PHT2101 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Professional Practice and Management | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiotherapy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit covers basic management concepts; professional leadership; interprofessional practice; methods of evaluation of physiotherapy practice; social policy and legal issues relevant to the physiotherapist. It also provides an introduction to healthcare systems and the organisation of physiotherapy services in various countries. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to assist in the turn out of graduate physiotherapists who are equipped with the skills, knowledge and competencies which are necessary for them to be able to funtion effectively in the complex changing environment of the workplace and the healthcare sector. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Be competent to demonstrate the leadership and management skills necessary to practice physiotherapy safely and efficiently. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply management skills in physiotherapy practice; - Manage time and resources effectively to ensure efficient physiotherapy practice; - Demonstrate effective communication and inter-personal skills; - Understand the roles of other health care professionals and ensure interprofessional working; - Make independent informed decisions with appropriate justification; - Evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention; - Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour giving credit to the profession; - Ensure maintenance of physiotherapy standards; - Contribute effectively to the planning of physiotherapy services and resources. Recommended Reading and References: - Gratto Liebler, J. & Mcconell, C. R. (2007). Management Principles for Health Professionals (5th Ed.). Jones and Bartlett Publishers: Massachusetts. - Health systems in Transition - 'HiT' series, European Observatory, WHO regional office. - Herbert, R., Jamtvedt, G., Mead, J. & Birger Hagen K. (2005) Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy. Butterworth-Heinemann. - Wondrak, R. F. ( 1998). Interpersonal skills for nurses and healthcare professionals. Marston Book Services Ltd., Oxford. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Victoria Massalha |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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