APPLYING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COURSES AT UNIVERSITY

WORKING AS AN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

• Does working in a hospital interest you?

• Do you like people?

• Can you cope under pressure?

• Are you interested in IT and new technology?

• Are you good at problem solving?

• Do you want to be at the cutting edge of medicine?

• Are you happy to work at nights and weekends?

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS AT BRADFORD

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

UPON QUALIFICATION

Eligible to apply for Health & Care Professions Council license to practice

Band 5 Salary - from £21,176 (2013)

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Occupational Therapy - 320 points (to include a Humanities subject - Psychology/Sociology)

• Physiotherapy – 320 points (to include a Grade B in Biology, Human Biology, PE or Sport Science)

• Diagnostic Radiography - 320 points (to include at least one technical subject e.g. Maths/Physics)

• GCSE requirements vary - English, Maths, Science

• Acceptability of Key Skills Level 2 qualifications

• Other qualifications – Access, BTEC

NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory Disclosure and

Barring Service (DBS) check• Occupational Health check

- online and appointment• Second reference

- employment/volunteering

PERSONAL STATEMENTS

• Why do you want to study the course?

• What research have you done?

• What have you learnt from any profession specific work experience?

• How can you demonstrate that you have the transferable skills and personal qualities required?

• What are your hobbies and interests?

• How can you stand out from other applicants?

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY

Also need:

• A minimum of one day’s clinical experience

• To demonstrate a serious interest and understanding of the profession

Maths and English tests at interview

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY• Three years, full time – 36 weeks a year

• 50% academic / 50% clinical

Key subject areas - anatomy, physiology, physics, radiation science and technology, inter-professional education, health policy and patient care, radiographic technique, image interpretation, research

• Students are allocated a specific placement site – usually in West Yorkshire

• Varied assessment strategy - presentations, X-rays, portfolios

WORKING AS A RADIOGRAPHER• Employment is good for newly

qualified radiographers

• Postgraduate opportunities in areas such as CT, MRI and ultrasound

• Radiographers also work in education, research, management, sales and applications

• Research opportunities

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PHYSIOTHERAPY

• 3 years, full-time

• Year 1 taught in the University -18 hours week (initially)

• High practical component 50:50

• Year 1 - 1 week observational ward placement

• Years 2 & 3 – 50% clinical / 50% academic

• Clinical 36 hours per week x5 / 52

YEAR 1• Neuromusculoskeletal Practice

– The Lower Limb, The Upper Limb

• Health, Wellbeing and Exercise

• Principles of Collaborative Professional Practice – core module

• Health and Wellbeing in Context including 1 weeks work experience

YEAR 2• Neuro-musculoskeletal practice –

Spinal

• Principles of Cardio-Vascular Respiratory Practice

• Principles of Neurological Practice

• Personal Professional Development

• Evidencing professional practice – core module

• Professional Practice 1 & 2

• 3 Week Elective

YEAR 3• Research for Advancing

Professional Practice – core module

• Professional Practice 3

• Continuing Personal and Professional Development

• Evidence Based Guideline Development

• Professional Practice 4 & 5

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

• Placements are in hospitals, clinics, schools, care homes across the West Yorkshire region and beyond

• This may necessitate extra travel and possibly accommodation expenses.

• Subject to circumstances additional help may be available from NHS bursaries

• Account for personal circumstances where possible

• 42.5% contribution to final degree award

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES• NHS work

• Private sector

• Private Practice

• Overseas

• Schools

• Sports

• Armed Forces

• Arts

• Post-graduate study

• Teaching

• Research

• Voluntary

• Occupational settings

• Design

• Prison service

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?

Occupational therapists work to:

• Help people to learn new ways of doing things by learning new skills, technology or adaptive equipment

• Identify the assets the person already has and support them in developing these

• Address barriers within the society which prevent people engaging in occupations

• Make changes to where people live and work

• Enable people to return to work through support

IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY THE CAREER FOR YOU?

• Do you enjoy helping people and solving problems?

• Are you patient, practical, creative and a good communicator?

• Do you want to help people optimise their quality of life?

For more information visit - www.cot.org.uk

THE CURRICULUM

Year One

Occupational wellbeing, people and populations

Professional knowledge, values and beliefs

Collaborative professional practice

Occupational beings in context

Placement one

Evidencing professional practice

Occupational therapy in action 1

Placement 2

Occupational therapy in action 2

Placement 3

Contemporary issues in occupational therapy

Competent practitioner

Research for advancing professional practice

Role emerging placement

Evidence-based guideline development

Placement 4

Year Two Year Three

NHS FUNDING• Applicable to some health related courses

• Course fees paid

• £1000 non income assessed bursary for all students

• Income assessed bursary varies on:• Family income• Length of course• Where you live during your studies

• Reduced student loan

• Travel, uniforms and childcare

• NHS Student Bursary website• Bursary calculator• Full course listings

OTHER HEALTH RELATED COURSES

BSC (HONS) HEALTH, WELLBEING AND SOCIAL CARE• 3 year academic degree

• 240 UCAS points + GCSE English Language

• General health and social care focus

• Includes:• Health and Social Care Policy• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health

and Social Care• Complementary and Alternative

Medicine• Community Health and Wellbeing

• Funding via Student Finance England

BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION• 280 UCAS points (including Grade

B in Biology, Human Biology, Sport Science, PE)

• Sport Rehabilitators are experts in management and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries arising from sport and physical activity

• Prime purpose - to restore and maintain function, activity and independence, and to prevent injury through information and advice, sport performance and healthy lifestyles

• Course accredited by BASRaT

BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION

• Sport Rehabilitators work across sport and health care settings

• They cover a wide range of specialisms often as part of multidisciplinary teams, developing an appreciation of the psychological, cultural and social factors that influence performance and health and wellbeing in sport

• Health promotion is an important part of sport rehabilitation

• Funding via Student Finance England

THE CURRICULUM

Year One

Neuro-musculoskeletal Practice – Lower Limb

Health, Wellbeing and Exercise – 1 week work

experience

Principles of Collaborative Professional (Core)

Practice Health and Wellbeing in Sport

Neuro-musculoskeletal Practice – Upper Limb

Practice experience - Physiotherapy Clinic, Poly-

clinic & Rugby League

Neuro-musculoskeletal practice – Spinal

Rehabilitation in Sport and Health

Sport Trauma Management (First Aid Certificate - will

enable you to work)

Evidencing Professional Practice (Core)

Practice Placement 1

Practice Placement 2

Research for Advancing Professional Practice

Practice Placement 3

Continuing Personal and Professional Development

Enhancing Sport Performance (Diet & Psychology) OR Sport Biomechanics (Optionality)

Role Emerging Placement in Sport (4)

Evidence Based Guideline Development (Core)

Year Two Year Three

PRACTICE PLACEMENTS

• Include a range of settings e.g. leisure facilities, schools, sports clubs, community, private practices/clinics & health/wellbeing venues

• We will wherever possible take into account personal circumstances when allocating placements, but this cannot be guaranteed

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

Any Questions?

Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/health