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APPLYING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COURSES AT UNIVERSITY
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WORKING AS AN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
• Does working in a hospital interest you?
• Do you like people?
• Can you cope under pressure?
• Are you interested in IT and new technology?
• Are you good at problem solving?
• Do you want to be at the cutting edge of medicine?
• Are you happy to work at nights and weekends?
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ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS AT BRADFORD
• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
UPON QUALIFICATION
Eligible to apply for Health & Care Professions Council license to practice
Band 5 Salary - from £21,176 (2013)
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ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Occupational Therapy - 320 points (to include a Humanities subject - Psychology/Sociology)
• Physiotherapy – 320 points (to include a Grade B in Biology, Human Biology, PE or Sport Science)
• Diagnostic Radiography - 320 points (to include at least one technical subject e.g. Maths/Physics)
• GCSE requirements vary - English, Maths, Science
• Acceptability of Key Skills Level 2 qualifications
• Other qualifications – Access, BTEC
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NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
• Satisfactory Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS) check• Occupational Health check
- online and appointment• Second reference
- employment/volunteering
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PERSONAL STATEMENTS
• Why do you want to study the course?
• What research have you done?
• What have you learnt from any profession specific work experience?
• How can you demonstrate that you have the transferable skills and personal qualities required?
• What are your hobbies and interests?
• How can you stand out from other applicants?
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DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY
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DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY
Also need:
• A minimum of one day’s clinical experience
• To demonstrate a serious interest and understanding of the profession
Maths and English tests at interview
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DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY• Three years, full time – 36 weeks a year
• 50% academic / 50% clinical
Key subject areas - anatomy, physiology, physics, radiation science and technology, inter-professional education, health policy and patient care, radiographic technique, image interpretation, research
• Students are allocated a specific placement site – usually in West Yorkshire
• Varied assessment strategy - presentations, X-rays, portfolios
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WORKING AS A RADIOGRAPHER• Employment is good for newly
qualified radiographers
• Postgraduate opportunities in areas such as CT, MRI and ultrasound
• Radiographers also work in education, research, management, sales and applications
• Research opportunities
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
• 3 years, full-time
• Year 1 taught in the University -18 hours week (initially)
• High practical component 50:50
• Year 1 - 1 week observational ward placement
• Years 2 & 3 – 50% clinical / 50% academic
• Clinical 36 hours per week x5 / 52
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YEAR 1• Neuromusculoskeletal Practice
– The Lower Limb, The Upper Limb
• Health, Wellbeing and Exercise
• Principles of Collaborative Professional Practice – core module
• Health and Wellbeing in Context including 1 weeks work experience
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YEAR 2• Neuro-musculoskeletal practice –
Spinal
• Principles of Cardio-Vascular Respiratory Practice
• Principles of Neurological Practice
• Personal Professional Development
• Evidencing professional practice – core module
• Professional Practice 1 & 2
• 3 Week Elective
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YEAR 3• Research for Advancing
Professional Practice – core module
• Professional Practice 3
• Continuing Personal and Professional Development
• Evidence Based Guideline Development
• Professional Practice 4 & 5
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
• Placements are in hospitals, clinics, schools, care homes across the West Yorkshire region and beyond
• This may necessitate extra travel and possibly accommodation expenses.
• Subject to circumstances additional help may be available from NHS bursaries
• Account for personal circumstances where possible
• 42.5% contribution to final degree award
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES• NHS work
• Private sector
• Private Practice
• Overseas
• Schools
• Sports
• Armed Forces
• Arts
• Post-graduate study
• Teaching
• Research
• Voluntary
• Occupational settings
• Design
• Prison service
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
Occupational therapists work to:
• Help people to learn new ways of doing things by learning new skills, technology or adaptive equipment
• Identify the assets the person already has and support them in developing these
• Address barriers within the society which prevent people engaging in occupations
• Make changes to where people live and work
• Enable people to return to work through support
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IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY THE CAREER FOR YOU?
• Do you enjoy helping people and solving problems?
• Are you patient, practical, creative and a good communicator?
• Do you want to help people optimise their quality of life?
For more information visit - www.cot.org.uk
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THE CURRICULUM
Year One
Occupational wellbeing, people and populations
Professional knowledge, values and beliefs
Collaborative professional practice
Occupational beings in context
Placement one
Evidencing professional practice
Occupational therapy in action 1
Placement 2
Occupational therapy in action 2
Placement 3
Contemporary issues in occupational therapy
Competent practitioner
Research for advancing professional practice
Role emerging placement
Evidence-based guideline development
Placement 4
Year Two Year Three
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NHS FUNDING• Applicable to some health related courses
• Course fees paid
• £1000 non income assessed bursary for all students
• Income assessed bursary varies on:• Family income• Length of course• Where you live during your studies
• Reduced student loan
• Travel, uniforms and childcare
• NHS Student Bursary website• Bursary calculator• Full course listings
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OTHER HEALTH RELATED COURSES
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BSC (HONS) HEALTH, WELLBEING AND SOCIAL CARE• 3 year academic degree
• 240 UCAS points + GCSE English Language
• General health and social care focus
• Includes:• Health and Social Care Policy• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health
and Social Care• Complementary and Alternative
Medicine• Community Health and Wellbeing
• Funding via Student Finance England
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BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION• 280 UCAS points (including Grade
B in Biology, Human Biology, Sport Science, PE)
• Sport Rehabilitators are experts in management and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries arising from sport and physical activity
• Prime purpose - to restore and maintain function, activity and independence, and to prevent injury through information and advice, sport performance and healthy lifestyles
• Course accredited by BASRaT
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BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION
• Sport Rehabilitators work across sport and health care settings
• They cover a wide range of specialisms often as part of multidisciplinary teams, developing an appreciation of the psychological, cultural and social factors that influence performance and health and wellbeing in sport
• Health promotion is an important part of sport rehabilitation
• Funding via Student Finance England
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THE CURRICULUM
Year One
Neuro-musculoskeletal Practice – Lower Limb
Health, Wellbeing and Exercise – 1 week work
experience
Principles of Collaborative Professional (Core)
Practice Health and Wellbeing in Sport
Neuro-musculoskeletal Practice – Upper Limb
Practice experience - Physiotherapy Clinic, Poly-
clinic & Rugby League
Neuro-musculoskeletal practice – Spinal
Rehabilitation in Sport and Health
Sport Trauma Management (First Aid Certificate - will
enable you to work)
Evidencing Professional Practice (Core)
Practice Placement 1
Practice Placement 2
Research for Advancing Professional Practice
Practice Placement 3
Continuing Personal and Professional Development
Enhancing Sport Performance (Diet & Psychology) OR Sport Biomechanics (Optionality)
Role Emerging Placement in Sport (4)
Evidence Based Guideline Development (Core)
Year Two Year Three
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PRACTICE PLACEMENTS
• Include a range of settings e.g. leisure facilities, schools, sports clubs, community, private practices/clinics & health/wellbeing venues
• We will wherever possible take into account personal circumstances when allocating placements, but this cannot be guaranteed
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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Any Questions?
Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/health