14Mar
Virtual and digitalCourse summary
This credit-bearing course will develop and enhance your knowledge, practical and clinical skills in the specialist area of paediatric osteopathic practice, and will provide you with valuable hands-on experience of working within Europe’s largest osteopathic clinic under the supervision of experienced osteopaths. You will learn a broad range of relevant technical and structural approaches to evaluation, treatment and management, enabling you to deal with the challenges of paediatric clinical uncertainties. There will be a focus on recognising, managing and safeguarding critical incidents and diagnosing and managing complex paediatric cases. The course emphasises collaborative learning in academic, skills lab and clinical settings. Key Course Features
- You will be equipped with the capability to recognise serious problems relating to red flags and safeguarding challenges presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice and be able to effectively manage these cases.
- You will learn to effectively diagnose and manage complex problems commonly presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice by recognising these presentations and differentiate them from features associated with normal child development.
- You will have your own patient list in the busy University College of Osteopathy (UCO) specialist paediatric clinic, seeing a variety of clinical presentations in ages ranging from 0 to 17. Our reputation means we see referrals from a range of other professionals, which includes social workers, CAMS, health visitors, occupational therapists and midwives.
- Experienced tutors who specialise in paediatric osteopathy aim to support your specific needs and encourage you to use a variety of treatment approaches whilst applying criticality and reflection.
- Delivered as a theoretical unit (Unit 1) and a clinical unit (Unit 2), final year osteopathy students may undertake Unit 1 alongside their undergraduate degree before commencing Unit 2 once qualified and registered.
- Unit 1 will be delivered online with physical attendance only required for Unit 2.
Modules
Developing Specialist Paediatric Practice in Osteopathy Level 7 15 Credits Specialist Paediatric Clinical Practice Level 7 45 Credits
Assessment method
The course is assessed through both summative and formative assessments including:
- A practice audit
- Written critical reports and case reviews
- Supervisor assessment reports
- A final written critical analysis
Entry requirements
**Graduated Applicants:** UK Applicants must be registered as a practising osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council and hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance.. EU and overseas applicants must, where applicable, be registered as a practising osteopath with the relevant regulatory authority or association and must, irrespective of the former, hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance. **Pre-Graduated Applicants:** Final year students from an approved UK osteopathic education institution can apply to take Unit 1 before completing their undergraduate studies. Applicants must demonstrate consistent grades across all areas of undergraduate study. Applicants will be considered if they have achieved an average grade of C (or % equivalent) and above in all assessments from the previous academic year. All students must have completed and passed all areas of undergraduate study and be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (or EU or overseas relevant regulatory authority or association) and possess professional indemnity insurance to be eligible to commence Unit 2. **All Applicants:** Students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate fluency in both written and spoken English equivalent to an IELTS overall score of 7.0. All applicants need to take into consideration their physical abilities due to the essential practical requirements of this course. Further advice may be obtained from the UCO’s Student Support team. **Is there anything else that is required?** If you live in the UK, we’ll need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS) check. It’s standard for all UK students and we’ll be there to guide you through the process once you’ve applied. **International Students** To be accepted onto this course; you will also need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum standards of English.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £4164 | Whole course |
| International | £4164 | Whole course |
| England | £4164 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £4164 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £4164 | Whole course |
| Wales | £4164 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £4164 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £4164 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Health Sciences University reserves the right to increase your tuition fees each year, reflecting the changes in costs of delivering your course, improving the educational services we provide to you, and any changes in government policy or regulation.
In line with our tuition fee policy, your tuition fee will not exceed a 10% increase on the previous academic year’s tuition fee (subject at all times to the maximum tuition fee caps set by Government from time to time).
There may be additional course related costs you will need to budget for to fully participate in and complete the course. For more information about additional costs for this course please visit https://www.hsu.ac.uk/student-life/student-finances/additional-costs/
Provider information
Health Sciences University
Parkwood Campus
Parkwood Road
Bournemouth
BH5 2DF