module specification

This module will involve the application of your practical skills and clinical reasoning in a clinic and sport setting.
You will gain experience in a variety of sports therapy arenas and you will continually develop the ability to critically reason, interpret and produce treatment plans based on case notes of specific sports injuries. The module also introduces you to aspects of sports medicine.

Prerequisites SX5059, SX5069, SX5058, SX5068
Available for Study Abroad? NO

The total number of placement hours required for successful completion of the module is  200 hours. The content of which is to include (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4):
- placements (as approved by the module convenor)
- professionalism
- note taking
- ethical, equal opportunity and legal issues
- clinical reasoning
- clinical skills
- anatomy, biomechanics, inflammation, healing and repair
- rehabilitation, manual therapy, assessment, differentiation tests
- evidence based practice

‘Sports medicine’ lectures - for example, disability in sport, applied sports psychology, the effects of exercise on diseases and special populations (LO5)
Assessment, functional & applied anatomy, common conditions, problems and treatments of all joints and areas of the human body (LO5)

The module content is provided via lectures, seminars and practical lessons. Case studies are given where you will relate assessment information to diagnoses; these case studies will be analised in class together with in depth discussion of injuries in relation to different population groups . Practical sessions will include the examination, assessment and treatment of injuries within the sport injury clinic; this will be done under supervision.

LO 1: Assess, diagnose and treat musculoskeletal dysfunction particularly in the sporting field using clinical reasoning based on critical analysis of research
LO 2: Develop into a professional role with regard to personal presentation, patient and peer communication, and awareness of others
LO 3: Develop knowledge of the extent of the role of the sports therapist in the sporting field
LO 4: Develop handling skills through personal and peer reflection
LO 5: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the functional anatomy and biomechanical implications of injury to the musculoskeletal system of athletes

A viva exam will assess your ability to critically analyse and interpret research that has been undertaken to discuss case notes of an injury and specific medical conditions seen in sport. The presentation will require you to present a multidisciplinary athlete study conducted during the module that you have experienced first-hand. The portfolio is designed to assess your clinical competence in delivering sports therapy treatments within a sporting scenario.
You will need to provide evidence of having completed a minimum of 200 placement hours that will need to be signed off by the placement supervisor and module leader. Some of the total of placement hours can be gained throughout the degree.
The nature of the hours consist of:
- 170 hours ‘hands on’; these can be gained from placement completed under the supervision of a graduated Sports Therapist, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, Osteopath, Sports Medicine Doctor, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Soft Tissue Therapist and other health professionals approved by the module leader.
Minimum of 20 of the 170 ‘hands on’ hours need to be completed at the London Met Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic.
- Minimum of 10 of the 170 ‘hands on’ hours need to be on pitch side. Pitch side can include any venue where the sport is taking place (for example boxing rink).
- 30 observation or professional development activities. These can be gained by observing a graduated health professional or attending courses, seminars and webinars related to the course.
The module is pass on aggregate except the Portfolio of Placement Hours which must be passed for completion of the module.

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