Physiotherapy (pre-registration) Physiotherapy (pre-registration) Prospectus Courses Why choose us? Benefits News Research Awarded by St George’s, University of London Kingston and St George’s physiotherapy courses are extremely reputable, producing confident and capable practitioners with registration status for over 10 years. Our pre-registration physiotherapy courses explore concepts, principles and theories of anatomy, physiology, movement, therapeutic exercise, electro-physical modalities and health promotion. These courses are currently offered through a partnership with Kingston University, the Joint Faculty of Health Social Care and Education. For students enrolling from 2022, the courses will be delivered through a structure which is the sole responsibility of St George’s, University of London, our Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education. There will be no impact on the teaching or the award of the degree. See further information. Courses Undergraduate Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Postgraduate Physiotherapy MSc Workforce development Rehabilitation workforce development modules and study days Pre-registration status course Post-registration course for continuing personal and professional development Eligible to be completed on a stand-alone or continuous module-by-module basis within a five year period Eligible for international students Why choose us? The Guardian University Guide 2015 ranks Kingston and St George’s as top in London for allied health professions. You will spend over 30 weeks of study time during your qualification on clinical placement. You will gain valuable experience working with people with dementia, through our innovative CARDS programme. Dissection room – a dedicated facility for understanding the internal structure of the human anatomy and the discerning functions and relationships of its components. This is unique to universities in the United Kingdom. 96 per cent of students are satisfied with the quality of the course. We have a reputation, extending over a decade, for taking a holistic approach to rehabilitation sciences disciplines – including physiotherapy, rehabilitation and exercise for health. Disclosure and Barring Service check. A professional uniform. Placement across a wide variety of healthcare settings. Partnerships South London Health Innovation Network Health and Care Professions Council Health Education England Allied Advisory Group Council of Dean’s for Health Pan London and national AHP advisory networks Health Innovation Network South London Arthritis Research UK Stroke Association UK National Association of Education in Practice Accreditations Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Health and Care Professions Council Employment prospects 90 per cent of physiotherapy students obtain employment within six months after graduation. Learning tools and facilities Skills laboratories with the latest equipment. Bone library with a range of learning materials to support the teaching of latest practice. Student benefits Our course offers the innovative use of peer-assisted learning, first year students particularly benefit in particular from the support provided by third years in classroom and clinical settings. We have a dedicated Student Support Officer to ensure student wellbeing; they are the first point of contact for students who have personal problems, need advice or are seeking information about University services. Practice placements We work closely with over 80 NHS Trusts, private and voluntary sector partners in and around London to provide our students with experience of practice before they graduate. Resources to support practice education Go to top You may also be interested in: Rehabilitation Applied exercise for health Paramedic science Healthcare practice Personalised (choose your own modules) Advanced care Cardiac care Intensive care Acute medicine Community and integrated care Intensive care Perioperative care Social work and social care Leadership and management Research degrees Applied exercise for health Rehabilitation Go to top Physiotherapy news Mary Jane Cole, Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer, School of Rehabilitation Sciences provides specialist support to earthquake victims in Nepal. Posted: 2nd July 2015 Mary Jane Cole was deployed to Nepal in May, returning early June, as part of the UK Emergency Medical Team to support rehabilitation following the country’s two earthquakes in April and May 2015. 0 comments Mary Jane Cole, Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer, Rehabilitation sciences honoured at drinks reception at 10 Downing Street. Posted: 2nd February 2015 Mary Jane Cole made two visits to Gaza last year to support injured people during the recent conflict and provide training to local rehabilitation staff. 0 comments Go to top Physiotherapy research Breakthrough research to self-manage and cope with pain through exercise Posted: 6th June 2015 Mike Hurley, Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences, has devised a rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. 0 comments ARCH: Active Residents in Care Homes programme. Posted: 1st May 2015 The Active Residents in Care Homes (ARCH) programme is designed to bring greater physical, mental and social activity to elderly people living in care homes. 0 comments Go to top
