Postgraduate Certificate Musculoskeletal Practice
(Hand Therapy)
We understand that you may not have the time to do a full-time degree, so our CPD pathways allow you to study flexibly, in the way that best suits you. The structure, mode of delivery and level of support allow you to progress towards a qualification at postgraduate certificate level.
This pathway enables clinicians who have specialised in Hand Therapy to advance their practice. Students will engage in material related to clinical decision making, clinical service quality improvement strategies, and advanced clinical skills such as injection therapy. There is flexibility within this pathway for students to direct their learning to topics of personal interest.
We:- Provide you with critical understanding of the key concepts underlying advanced musculoskeletal practice
- Provide you with the opportunity to acquire advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice
- Encourage you to contribute to policy-making, planning and evaluation
- Ensure you acquire a range of transferable employment related skills
This course sits within our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences. This provides an exciting opportunity to join a community specifically focused on sports and exercise science, sports therapy and physiotherapy. This will allow us to bring together our internationally recognised research, share knowledge, and enhance placement and vocational opportunities for our students and graduates.
Professional, statutory and regulatory bodies
We are committed to embedding the NHS Constitution Values (which are strongly reflected in our University values) into everything we do. They define the behaviours and expectations of all our staff and students underpinning the work we do in the university, clinical arena and other workplaces.
We understand that not all of our students and staff are employed within the NHS but these values uphold the underlying principles of excellent care as a standard, and as such we expect that anyone who cars for others will aspire to uphold these values.
For us, involving not only our students, but service users, experts by experience, carers and NHS/non-NHS professionals in the creation and delivery of all programmes is vital.
Professional accreditation
Accredited by the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT). BAHT has developed an accreditation process of hand therapists’ learning and experience, leading to the award of ‘Accredited Hand Therapist’. Hand therapists may develop their knowledge and skills via BAHT validated courses at HEIs and independent education. Points awarded can be accrued to meet the requirements of the Accredited Hand Therapist award.
Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- Study flexibly with a part-time CPD pathway.
- Develop the skills to assess and manage patients with a range of musculoskeletal conditions beyond your normal scope of practice.
- Work with leading experts from a range of fields.
Our expert staff
We have a range of staff involved with this pathway including Sarah Golding - Accredited Hand Therapist, and various other tutors such as other injecting practitioners and Therapists with a special interest in the upper limb.
Your future
Sport scholarships
Our Performance Sport Scholarship programme has been created for talented athletes playing at regional, national or international level, and offers a range of benefits. We want students competing in our focus sports (basketball, volleyball, tennis and football), as well as other team sports and individual athletes, to contribute to our performance sport programme. Our scholarships can include fee discounts of up to 100%, offered to athletes who demonstrate sporting excellence. Athletes who are awarded the scholarship may also receive a host of other benefits, including free kit, access to state-of-the-art facilities, performance coaching, the option to live in our Athlete Village (accommodation fees may vary) and a support package valued up to £1,500. These benefits are designed to help athletes focus on their training, and development, and to enable them to reach their full potential alongside their studies.
At Essex we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive student community. We offer a wide range of support to individuals and groups of student members who may have specific requirements, interests or responsibilities.
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