An evaluation of pre-qualification respiratory physiotherapy curricula on the island of Ireland

Author:

Fullen Brona M.1,O’ Shea Orlagh2,O’ Neill Brenda3,Moran Fidelma3,Cahalan Roisin4,Phelan Deirdre1,Hanrahan Ciara5,Broderick Julie6

Affiliation:

1. School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

2. School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland

3. School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Northern Ireland, UK

4. School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

5. Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Clinical Therapies, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

6. Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Respiratory physiotherapy is a core area of practice, but little is known about pre-qualification physiotherapy curricula across institutions. The purpose of this study was to identify and categorise the pre-qualification content of respiratory physiotherapy curricula across the island of Ireland. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was conducted remotely and eight respiratory module coordinators/teaching leads participated. Respiratory physiotherapy curricular topics and assessment details from each participating institution were documented. Curricular topics were then grouped and categorised into discrete broader curricular topic areas by agreement. A representative from each higher education institution rated the curricular topic from their programme as ‘foundation’, ‘core’, ‘not essential but desirable’ or ‘broadly relevant’. Assessment strategies for each programme were documented. RESULTS: From 246 individual topics, seven broad category areas were generated which were operationally defined and divided into 41 content topics. Of the content topics 18 out of 41 (44%) topics were unanimously rated as core to the respiratory module by each participating programme. A diverse range of assessment strategies were employed across programmes with all including written and practical components. CONCLUSION: Between programmes and institutions, there was a reasonably high degree of overlap of the respiratory physiotherapy topic areas which are delivered within or outside of core respiratory modules. Content appears to be broadly standardised and appears to support the preparedness of graduates for practice in this area. The identification of ‘core’ respiratory topics in this study may be useful for the design of new respiratory physiotherapy modules or ongoing curricular review.

Publisher

IOS Press

Subject

Occupational Therapy,Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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