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This course is aimed at physiotherapists in neuromusculoskeletal practice who wish to advance their specialist treatment and assessment skills. You will attain high levels of autonomy and clinical decision-making skills for application to clinical practice, and extend knowledge of manual and manipulative therapy skills to a specialist level. The course has been designed to provide a flexible learning pathway to accommodate the needs of the individual.

How you learn

Within your modules a variety of teaching and learning strategies will be incorporated including lectures, practical sessions and group tutorials. This will enable you to acquire mastery in the knowledge, skills and application of manipulative therapy approaches in the clinical management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction/disorders.

How you are assessed

Assessments will include written assignments for all three modules. Practical examinations form 50% of the assessment for clinical management modules.

Professional accreditation

Clinical modules are accredited by the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) and can be used as evidence within routes of application to this professional body (portfolio/MSc).

Career opportunities

This course will enhance your ability to secure employment as an advanced practitioner/extended scope practitioner specialising in the management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally:

• have a 2.1 honours degree in physiotherapy
• be a chartered physiotherapist registered with the Health Professions Council
• have at least two years' post-registration experience, including musculoskeletal practice
• be in neuromusculoskeletal practice while enrolled on the course.

For additional information please see the undergraduate and postgraduate entry requirements in our admissions section

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