Physiotherapy (Hons) University of Northampton

Overview

The Physiotherapy (Hons) degree at University of Northampton emphasises practice-based education and research-informed prevention and management of population health, considering contemporary issues which underpin the ever-evolving health and social care landscape.

Key facts

• Practice Placements: opportunity for practice placement experiences across all sectors (NHS, private, sport, voluntary & charity organisations) and specialities including leadership and research-based placements, increasing employability prospects
• Service Users: involvement throughout the programme will enable you to gain invaluable insights and practical exposure to people’s real-life experiences living with health and physiotherapy-related conditions.
• Simulation-Based Learning: innovative teaching strategies such as simulated-based learning and active blended learning to increase student confidence and preparedness for practice placement.
• Employability prospects: the programme drives employability by enhancing your clinical reasoning, developing leadership qualities and advancing research skills while also engaging students with employability workshops and events which foster professional networking.
• Social Impact: opportunities to drive social impact, which are embedded throughout the programme. These include practice placements in care homes, virtual advice, engagement in sport clubs and a student-led physiotherapy clinic.