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The Association recognises two accredited post-graduate programmes. Completion of the Post-Graduate Certificate in either programme entitles Chartered Physiotherapists to apply for full membership of ACPWH.
Details of the courses follow:
1. University of Bradford Post Graduate Certificate: Physiotherapy in Women's Health.
This postgraduate certificate offers the physiotherapist a range of opportunities to develop theoretical knowledge relevant to their role in Women's Health and the chance to extend and enhance their clinical practice. This award will be of benefit to physiotherapists working in the specialty of Women's Health in a variety of health care settings. This is currently the only programme of its kind in the UK offering this specialist area of study.
The award of Postgraduate Certificate: Physiotherapy in Women's Health requires successful completion of the two 20 credit core modules and a further 20-Credit module from a choice available within the School of Health Studies . The award forms part of the MSc Rehabilitation Studies programme. It is possible to extend study and undertake additional modules towards the award of MSc Rehabilitation Studies. Students who have completed other University courses in the last 5 years may have them considered in order to APEL marks to contribute to this Masters programme.
These 2 modules at 20 'M' level credits each, are validated at the University of Bradford in conjunction with the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health (ACPWH) and are completed over an extended academic semester.
The two core modules will consist of theoretical and practical components. These will be delivered in residential blocks and in an appropriate clinical setting when necessary together with guided distance learning. The work-based learning component comprises 150 hours of clinical practice, which will include the assessment, examination and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems related to pregnancy and continence dysfunction in the clinical setting together with visits to specialist clinics, for example ante-natal clinic and gynaecology out-patient clinics. Each student will be allocated a clinical mentor.
The assessment process involves submission of written work, a presentation and practical exams.
The next courses commences September 2010. The dates for residential blocks for 2010/11 are as follows:
3rd - 5th October 2010
28th - 30th November 2010
23rd - 25th January 2011
13th -15th March 2010
Contact details
For application forms and further information contact the School of Health Studies Recruitment :
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Programme specification is available at:
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MSc Programme Leaders: Rachael Sharples and Louise Johnson
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Course coordinators: Gill Brook / Ann Johnson
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Cost – approx £3100 (TBC). This includes tuition/assessment fees for all three modules, course documentation, clinical mentor fees and accommodation/meals for the core modules.
2. University of Bradford Post Graduate Certificate: Continence for Physiotherapists
This postgraduate certificate offers the physiotherapist a range of opportunities to develop theoretical knowledge relevant to their role in continence care and the chance to extend and enhance their clinical practice. This award will be of benefit to physiotherapists working in the specialty of continence care in a variety of health care settings. This is currently the only programme of its kind in the UK offering this specialist area of study.
The award of Postgraduate Certificate: Continence for Physiotherapists requires successful completion of the two 20 credit core modules and a further 20-Credit module from a choice available within the School of Health Studies. The award forms part of the MSc Rehabilitation Studies programme. It is possible to extend study and undertake additional modules towards the award of MSc Rehabilitation Studies. Students who have completed other University courses in the last 5 years may have them considered in order to APEL marks to contribute to this Masters programme.
The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health (ACPWH) has endorsed the Continence for Physiotherapists programme; there is eligibility for membership on successful completion of the Post Graduate Certificate.
The two core modules consist of theoretical and practical components. These will be delivered in residential blocks and in an appropriate clinical setting when necessary together with guided distance learning. The work-based learning component comprises 150 hours of clinical practice, which will include the assessment, examination and treatment of patients with bladder and, or bowel dysfunction in the clinical setting together with visits to specialist clinics, for example urology and gynaecology out-patient clinics. Each student will be allocated a clinical mentor.
The next course commences in September 2010. The dates for residential blocks for 2010/11 are as follows:
15th - 17th September 2010
10th - 12th October 2010
5th - 7th December 2010
30th Jan - 1st February 2011
Contact details
For application forms and further information contact the School of Health Studies Recruitment:
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tel: 01274 236367.
Programme specification is available at:
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MSc Programme Leaders: Rachael Sharples and Louise Johnson
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Course coordinator: Teresa Cook E-mail:
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Cost: approx £3100 (TBC). This includes tuition/assessment fees for all three modules, course documentation, clinical mentor fees and accommodation/meals for the core modules.
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