LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year 1: Placement 1
Section 1

Health, Safety and Security (Core 3)
To demonstrate safe practice by
- complying with all relevant Trust policies e.g. manual handling, infection control, confidentiality,
data protection
- practicing within the legal and ethical boundaries of the Physiotherapy profession.
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Section 2

Equality and Diversity (Core 6)
To support equality, value diversity and demonstrate professional behaviour in line with the HPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008) and the HPC Standards of Proficiency (2007)
e.g. appearance, attitude, punctuality, appropriate language.

Communication (Core 1)
To demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal and non verbal skills with relevant staff and a limited range
of service users without communication challenges. To meet legal standards for written documentation.
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Section 3

Assessment and Treatment Planning (HWB6)
To demonstrate basic and effective skills in assessment. To show evidence of relevant and basic
theoretical knowledge and the ability to clinically reason within a limited context.
To formulate treatment plans and goals with guidance.

Interventions and Treatments incl. Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (HWB7 & HWB1)
To deliver effective treatments within predictable, defined contexts using a limited range of
standard techniques.
To be able to select and apply a relevant exercise and demonstrate an understanding of the rationale
behind it including benefits and contraindications.
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Section 4

Personal and People Development (Core 2)
Through the use of a portfolio demonstrate effective learning behaviour by being able to:
- identify relevant personal goals with some guidance
- identify some strengths and areas for development for the future
- show evidence of appropriate change in performance in response to feedback.
 Quality (Core 5)
To be responsible for the quality of own work by
- working within the limits of own competence
- working as an effective team member.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year 2: Placement 2
Section 1

Health, Safety and Security (Core 3)
To demonstrate safe practice by
- complying with all relevant Trust policies e.g. manual handling, infection control, confidentiality,
data protection
- practicing within the legal and ethical boundaries of the Physiotherapy profession.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Section 2

Equality and Diversity (Core 6)
To support equality, value diversity and demonstrate professional behaviour in line with the HPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008) and the HPC Standards of Proficiency (2007)
e.g. appearance, attitude, punctuality, appropriate language.

Communication (Core 1)
To demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal and non verbal skills including active listening with relevant
staff and a range of service users without communication challenges.
Written documentation should meet legal standards, be concise, logical and timely.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Section 3

Assessment and Treatment Planning (HWB6)
To demonstrate effective skills in assessment. To show evidence of relevant theoretical knowledge, the
ability to clinically reason within a range of contexts.
To formulate treatment plans and goals with some guidance.

Interventions and Treatments incl. Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (HWB7 & HWB1)
To demonstrate effective treatment skills within a range of contexts using a variety of techniques.
To formulate an appropriate exercise programme/plan for a service user showing an understanding
of the rationale behind it including benefits, contraindications and adherence considerations.
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Section 4

Personal and People Development (Core 2)
Through the use of a portfolio demonstrate effective learning behaviour by being able to:
- write SMART personal goals with guidance
- identify appropriate areas for development through self reflection
- respond to feedback proactively
- participate in peer assisted learning opportunities where available.
 Quality (Core 5)
To be responsible for the quality of own work by
- working within the limits of own competence
- working as an effective team member
- showing awareness of the need for workload prioritisation and effective time management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year 2: Placement 3
Section 1

Health, Safety and Security (Core 3)
To demonstrate safe practice by
- complying with all relevant Trust policies e.g. manual handling, infection control, confidentiality,
data protection
- practicing within the legal and ethical boundaries of the Physiotherapy profession.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Section 2

Equality and Diversity (Core 6)
To support equality, value diversity and demonstrate professional behaviour in line with the HPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008) and the HPC Standards of Proficiency (2007)
e.g. appearance, attitude, punctuality, appropriate language.

Communication (Core 1)
To demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal and non verbal skills with a range of service users showing
some ability to adapt and modify where appropriate. To be able to communicate clearly and appropriately
with the multi-professional team and relatives/carers where applicable.
Written documentation should meet legal standards, be concise, logical and timely.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Section 3

Assessment and Treatment Planning (HWB6)
To demonstrate fluent and systematic skills in assessment. To show evidence of relevant theoretical
knowledge, the ability to clinically reason within a range of contexts.
To independently formulate ideas for treatment related to problems and goals.

Interventions and Treatments incl. Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (HWB7 & HWB1)
To demonstrate effective and systematic treatment skills within a range of contexts using a variety of
techniques.
To show how physiotherapists can promote health and exercise in the management of long term
conditions.
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Section 4

Personal and People Development (Core 2)
Through the use of a portfolio demonstrate effective learning behaviour by being able to
- write SMART personal goals with guidance
- identify specific, realistic action plans to address areas for development
- utilise clear methods of measuring achievement of personal goals
- respond to feedback proactively
- actively participate in peer assisted learning opportunities where available.
 Quality (Core 5)
To be responsible for the quality of own work by
- working within the limits of own competence
- working as an effective team member
- prioritising and organising own workload.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year 2: Placement 4
Section 1

Health, Safety and Security (Core 3)
To demonstrate safe practice by
- complying with all relevant Trust policies e.g. manual handling, infection control, confidentiality,
data protection
- practicing within the legal and ethical boundaries of the Physiotherapy profession.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Section 2

Equality and Diversity (Core 6)
To support equality, value diversity and demonstrate professional behaviour in line with the HPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008) and the HPC Standards of Proficiency (2007)
e.g. appearance, attitude, punctuality, appropriate language.

Communication (Core 1)
To demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal and non verbal skills with a range of service users showing
some ability to adapt and modify where appropriate. To be able to communicate clearly and appropriately
with the multi-professional team and relatives/carers where applicable.
Written documentation should meet legal standards, be concise, logical and timely.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Section 3

Assessment and Treatment Planning (HWB6)
To demonstrate fluent and systematic skills in assessment. To critically evaluate the reliability of
knowledge and information and show knowledge of evidence based practice e.g. outcome measures,
research literature.

Interventions and Treatments incl. Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (HWB7 & HWB1)
To demonstrate fluent and systematic treatment skills within a wide range of complex contexts using a
wide variety of techniques with supervision. To be able to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and
modify appropriately with guidance.
To demonstrate the ability to - modify patient management in the presence of coloured flags
- address psychosocial issues.
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Section 4

Personal and People Development (Core 2)
Through the use of a portfolio demonstrate effective learning behaviour by being able to
- independently identify SMART personal goals including action plans and measures of achievement
- respond to feedback proactively
- actively participate in peer assisted learning opportunities where available
- write an appropriate development plan for level three placements.
 Quality (Core 5)
To be responsible for the quality of own work by
- working within the limits of own competence
- working as an effective team member
- prioritising and organise own workload
- to show an awareness of the issues relating to resource management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year 3: Placement 5
Section 1

Health, Safety and Security (Core 3)
To demonstrate safe practice by
- complying with all relevant Trust policies e.g. manual handling, infection control, confidentiality,
data protection
- practicing within the legal and ethical boundaries of the Physiotherapy profession.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section 2

Equality and Diversity (Core 6)
To support equality, value diversity and demonstrate professional behaviour in line with the HPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008) and the HPC Standards of Proficiency (2007)
e.g. appearance, attitude, punctuality, appropriate language.

Communication (Core 1)
To demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal and non verbal skills with staff and a wide range of service
users with complex communication challenges and show evidence of the use of a variety of
communication techniques e.g. persuading, influencing, reassuring and motivating.
Written documentation should meet legal standards, be concise, logical and timely.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section 3

Assessment and Treatment Planning (HWB6)
To demonstrate fluent and systematic skills in assessment. To be able to critically evaluate and appraise
information and research literature and demonstrate a broad knowledge of a wide range of ideas and
contexts.

Interventions and Treatments incl. Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (HWB7 & HWB1)
To demonstrate fluent and systematic skills in treatment within a wide range of complex contexts and with
a wide variety of techniques. To be able to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and modify
appropriately.
To demonstrate the ability to: modify patient management in the presence of coloured flags;
address psychosocial issues; advise on lifestyle changes; and liaise with/refer to other
professionals/agencies as appropriate.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section 4

Personal and People Development (Core 2)
To demonstrate effective learning behaviour by taking responsibility for your own personal and
professional development through active participation in the assessment/appraisal process and effective
use of a portfolio including reflection and self assessment.
 Quality (Core 5)
To be responsible for the quality of own work by
- working within the limits of own competence
- working as an effective team member
- prioritising and organise own workload
- managing resources efficiently and effectively.

Service Improvement (Core 4)
To contribute to the improvement of services by
- participating in and contributing to in-service training, peer review sessions and audit as appropriate
- constructively making changes to own work
- identifying an area of service improvement and being able to discuss the issues/implications
effectively.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year 3: Placement 6
Section 1

Health, Safety and Security (Core 3)
To demonstrate safe practice by
- complying with all relevant Trust policies e.g. manual handling, infection control, confidentiality,
data protection
- practicing within the legal and ethical boundaries of the Physiotherapy profession.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section 2

Equality and Diversity (Core 6)
To support equality, value diversity and demonstrate professional behaviour in line with the HPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008) and the HPC Standards of Proficiency (2007)
e.g. appearance, attitude, punctuality, appropriate language.

Communication (Core 1)
To demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal and non verbal skills with staff and a wide range of service
users with complex communication challenges and show evidence of the use of a variety of
communication techniques e.g. persuading, influencing, reassuring and motivating.
Written documentation should meet legal standards, be concise, logical and timely.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section 3

Assessment and Treatment Planning (HWB6)
To demonstrate fluent and systematic skills in assessment. To be able to critically evaluate and appraise
information and research literature independently and demonstrate a broad knowledge of a wide range of
ideas, contexts and frameworks.

Interventions and Treatments incl. Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (HWB7 & HWB1)
To demonstrate fluent and systematic skills in treatment within a wide range of complex contexts and with
a wide variety of technique independently. To be able to independently evaluate the effectiveness of
interventions and modify appropriately.
To demonstrate the ability to: modify patient management in the presence of coloured flags; address
psychosocial issues; advise on lifestyle changes; and liaise with/refer to other professionals/agencies as
appropriate.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section 4

Personal and People Development (Core 2)
To demonstrate effective learning behaviour by
- taking full responsibility for your own personal and professional development through active
participation in the appraisal process
- use of a personal development plan
- effective use of a portfolio including reflection and self assessment.

Quality (Core 5)
To be responsible for the quality of own work by
- working within the limits of own competence
- working as an effective team member
- prioritising and organise own workload
- managing resources efficiently and effectively.

Service Improvement (Core 4)
To contribute to the improvement of services by
- participating in and contributing to in-service training, peer review sessions and audit as appropriate
- constructively making changes to own work
- identifying an area of service improvement and being able to discuss the issues/implications
effectively.