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PgCert First Contact Practitioner in Primary Care (Musculoskeletal)

PgCert First Contact Practitioner in Primary Care (Musculoskeletal)

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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Medical Specialisations: F-O Primary Health Care

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This programme offers an innovative approach to gaining specialist and advanced knowledge for those aiming to become a Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioner in primary care. The pathway is aligned with the national framework: The First Contact Practitioners (Musculoskeletal) HEE Roadmap and is designed to advance the knowledge, skills and attributes of the First Contact Practitioner (Musculoskeletal) and supports development of capability in practice within the Primary Care setting.

On successful completion of the PgCert you would have completed both stage 1 and 2 on the Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioner in Primary Care Roadmap. The modules have been developed in collaboration with key stakeholders and will be delivered by both experts in the field alongside experienced lecturers and researchers. You will have the opportunity to explore and gain a depth of critical understanding of the role, and be supported in developing your capability in practice.

The programme team aim to develop a culture that will foster excellence within practice, enhancing delivery of care within the primary care setting and developing skills which will ensure sustainability for future workforce development needs.

Other distinctive features of the PgCert and the student experience are: A student-centred approach to the programme structure; Use of blended learning as a mode of delivery incorporating study blocks and distance learning technologies; Opportunities to apply knowledge and skills and develop capability in practice through placement learning; Taught by a research active team with international, national and local profiles in this area; Assessment strategy designed to link to student’s practice for example: case studies and portfolio; Student engagement in quality improvement, knowledge creation and dissemination of best practice; Supportive learning environment offering rich peer learning opportunities; A contemporary and dynamic programme responsive to the changing health and social care environment; Future proofing the contemporary nature of the PgCert by development of close partnerships with expert clinicians who contribute to the teaching and assessment strategy; The ability for the student to continue onwards with their postgraduate studies on the MSc Advanced Professional Practice pathways which offer a flexible and contemporaneous portfolio of study options, and a range of award possibilities from PgCert to PgDip to MSc.

Modules

This module will enable qualified physiotherapists and other health care professionals with relevant musculoskeletal experience to extend their current practice within the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, by engendering a higher level of critical thinking and clinical reasoning within the context of evidence based practice.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,660

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally have a first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2:2 or above; or European first cycle equivalent plus a professional qualification in health or social care.

University information

The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the South Westerly coast of Devon in between scenic Cornwall and the historic Dartmoor National Park. The University is renowned for its world leading research; postgraduate students are supported by accomplished and experienced staff who undertake research that is innovative, operates across disciplinary boundaries, and provides outstanding...more