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APPLYING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COURSES AT UNIVERSITY

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 ?

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APPLYING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COURSES AT UNIVERSITY

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  1. APPLYING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COURSES AT UNIVERSITY

  2. 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?

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS • Satisfactory Disclosure and • Barring Service (DBS) check • Occupational Health check • - online and appointment • Second reference • - employment/volunteering

  6. 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?

  7. DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. PHYSIOTHERAPY

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. THE CURRICULUM Year Three Year One Year Two

  22. 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

  23. OTHER HEALTH RELATED COURSES

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. THE CURRICULUM Year Three Year One Year Two

  28. 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

  29. THANKYOUFORLISTENING Any Questions? Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/health

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