Physiotherapy
View key dates, information, documentation and contact support for this programme.
Practice documentation
Documentation is regularly updated throughout the year so please use the documents below rather than the hard copies in student folders that may be out of date.
Continuous Practice Assessment (CPA) forms should be completed electronically, printed off and signed by the educator then given to the student to submit. It is advisable for both the educator and the student to keep a copy.
All years
- Educator handbook 2019/20 (DOC)
- Frequently asked questions (DOC)
- Assessment form (CPA) (DOC)
- Example CPA (DOC)
- First year marking descriptors (DOC)
- Second year marking descriptors (DOC)
- Third year marking descriptors (DOC)
- Section A – record of warnings (DOC)
- Personal goals table (DOC)
- Goal-setting guidance (DOC)
- Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis form (DOC)
- Clinical patterns sheet (DOC)
- Checklist for student self-directed work on placement (DOC)
- Learning opportunity mini reflection form (DOC)
- Significant learning experience report (SLER) cycle (DOC)
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) reflective practice proforma (DOC)
- Student practice placement handbook (DOC)
- Student placement workbook sample (DOC)
- Practice absence reporting process (PDF)
- ARC Pep suggested examples (DOC)
Grading in Practice (placements 3a and 3b)
All physiotherapy practice educators need to complete the grading in practice quiz (see link below) successfully (all questions answered correctly) before they can support third year physiotherapy students. This is to ensure as much standardisation and rigour as possible, as the marks for placements 3a and 3b contribute towards the degree classification as part of the 15 credit Physiotherapy Practice module.
You can complete the quiz as many times as necessary until you get all answers correct but, as you get the full answers at the end of the first attempt, it is likely to be only twice.
All educators are encouraged to complete the assessment in line with best practice but it is only mandatory for those taking third year students. We get a record of all the completed attempts and you can print off evidence of successful completion for your CPD portfolio.
Take the grading in practice quiz.
First years only
Programme information
View programme information for Physiotherapy:
Physiotherapy placement leaflet (PDF): An overview of the Physiotherapy programme and learning outcomes
Educator training course materials
- Recommended development pathway for practice educators (DOC)
- Practice educator update session dates 2021 (DOC)
- Practice educator update session booking form 2021 (DOC)
For all enquiries about Educator courses, please email hscpracticesupport@uwe.ac.uk, also see information about the Practice Learning and Student Support professional course.
Information for supporting students
- Student supervision - information for patients/service users (PDF)
- Student weekly supervision notes template (DOC)
- Supporting students with dyslexia (DOC)
- Strategies for helping dyslexic students (DOC)
- Ramadan factsheet (DOC)
- Assessing reflective writing using criteria of Williams et al. (2000) (DOC)
- Advantages and disadvantages of different critical reflection methods (PDF)
- Useful questions to prompt reflection (DOC)
Placement documents
- Peer review form (DOC)
- Selection of feedback record sheets (DOC)
- Student observation and appraisal sheet (DOC)
- Book of abstracts - undergraduate research projects (DOC)
External resources
The following additional resources are available on the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) website:
- Clinical education placement guidelines (2003)
- Supporting students on placement with a disability
- Insurance cover for students on placement.
- Students in a community placement and lone working
- Code of Conduct for Chartered Physiotherapists
- Guidance on Health and Good Character
- Guidance on Conduct and Ethics
- Information, support and guidance on Practice Education
Placement dates
Physiotherapy placement dates for all cohorts.
All placements can be in any speciality or setting despite being linked to a specific academic module.
Dates for re-sit/delayed placements are subject to availability (eg a similar speciality), so dates can only be confirmed nearer the time and may not be during the period stated.
Academic year 2020/21 (updated due to coronavirus disruption)
- Monday 5 October to Friday 6 November 2020: Either placement 2c (second year) or placement 3a (third year) – some cohort 2018 students have been able to do a paid placement 2c, but most haven’t.
- Monday 16 November to Friday 18 December 2020: Placement one (delayed for cohort 2019)
- Monday 4 January to Friday 5 February 2021: Placement 3a or 3b (third year/cohort 2018)
- Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 February 2021: Observation days (first year/cohort 2020)
- Monday 22 February to Friday 26 March 2021: Placement 2a (second year/cohort 2019)
- Monday 12 April to Friday 14 May 2021: Placement 1 (earlier than normal for cohort 2020 to fit in other placements/assessments)
- Monday 17 May to Friday 18 June 2021: Placement 3b (third year) – for cohort 2018 students that need it, having not done a paid placement in June/July 2020
- Monday 21 June to Friday 30 July 2021 (six weeks): Placement 2b (second year/cohort 2019). No placement 2c this year for cohort 2019 as will do two six-week placements the following year.
- Trailing placements due to personal circumstances or resits (three to five weeks depending on need)
Programme support
If you have any queries or questions about the Physiotherapy programme or require support, please contact a member of the programme team.
Programme team
Clinical Coordinators
Kate Stancombe
Overall Programme Lead
Louise Robbins
Year Leads
Third year/Kate Stancombe
Placement team
Health Placement Team Leader
Timothy Porter
Placement Coordinator
Claire Cresswell
Mandy Turner
