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HL52045: Sports environment

[Page last updated: 14 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Modular - September Start (M02)
Assessment Summary: CWES 90%, CWSI 10%
Assessment Detail:
  • Set exercises Individual (CWSI 10%)
  • Essay (CWES 90% - Qualifying Mark: 50)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: Evaluate the role and responsibilities of the sports physiotherapist and other professionals within the multi-disciplinary team. Evaluate information from a varied evidence-base to inform the provision of sports physiotherapy for all. Analyse, using an appropriate evidence-base, ways of encouraging safe participation of different population groups in physical activity and sport including appropriate referral within the multidisciplinary team. Apply current laws and regulations of anti-doping, with reference to the rights, roles and responsibilities of the athlete, sports physiotherapist, and multidisciplinary professionals. Evaluate the use of sport psychology techniques, communication skills and behaviour change strategies in athlete management.


Synopsis: Explore the characteristics and challenges of physiotherapy practice in the sports environment. You'll develop a multidisciplinary approach to athlete management in different sporting contexts, for athletes of all ages and abilities. This unit covers: - National and international professional standards and competencies - The scope of practice of the MDT - Psychology of sport and exercise - Fair play and anti-doping - Communication and behaviour change

Content: Roles and responsibilities of the sports physiotherapist Sports physiotherapy within the context of the MDT Exercise for all Fair play and anti-doping Psychology of sport and exercise Communication and behaviour change Producing postgraduate-level academic work

Course availability:

HL52045 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department for Health

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