Sustainable Health
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHRS3202 | Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences | 3 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- PHRS3202
- School
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module examines the preventative health and patient empowerment (including self-care). It explores lean clinical pathways / low carbon healthcare, predictive and responsive healthcare (e.g. war, climate change, pandemics). You will explore potential links to a Quality Improvement project and consider social prescribing.
Target Students
Only available to BSc Physiotherapy and BSc Sport Rehabilitation students in Year 3.
Classes
Taught in a variety of ways including lectures, seminars, online learning and tutorials
Assessment
- 100% Viva Voce: Viva Voce
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To evaluate the limitations of current healthcare approaches and consider future-proof, holistic, and sustainable healthcare models that could be embedded within rehabilitation practice.Learning Outcomes
Appraise the current healthcare approaches in relation to sustainable health.
Appraise and apply core principles of sustainable healthcare model in Physiotherapy or Sport Rehabilitation.
Apply predictive and responsive healthcare in a global context.
Critically evaluate the role of Physiotherapy or Sport Rehabilitation in promoting equitable population health.
Embed an holistic care approach into Physiotherapy or Sport Rehabilitation practice, including the use of social prescribing.
Demonstrate effective negotiation skills and verbal communication