Physiotherapy Skills Course for Physiotherapists

Examination and Assessment of the Students

· Integration of theory with practical skills - assessment has a problem solving approach in the form of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)

· The OSCE identifies the strengths and shortfalls of each individual student and is used to set the pattern of clinical development required.

· Patient Management Examinations on clinical placement - assessment of an unseen patient and a "follow-up" treatment. These are arranged to fit the needs of the individual students.

· Reports by clinical tutors

· Portfolio of professional development and patients treated on placement.

· Case studies may be required by certain students.