The Path to Recovery: Step into a Physiotherapist’s Shoes

About this Taster Session

Step into the world of physiotherapy with this immersive session designed to spark curiosity and connect classroom science to real-world healthcare practice. This workshop introduces students to the three key areas of physiotherapy: Musculoskeletal Neurological Cardiorespiratory In small groups, students will rotate through three interactive stations, each based on a real clinical case: Watch a video of a sportsperson sustaining an ankle injury and explore joint structure and movement using anatomical models as well as exploring some aspects of assessment and treatment of the injury. Watch a video of a patient with Parkinson’s disease and explore some aspects of assessment and treatment such as coordination, proprioception, using hands-on clinical techniques. Watch a video of a post-surgical patient and learn how stethoscopes are used and what changes in breath sounds may be apparent for these patients and explore some treatment options for these patients At each station, students will:

• Watch a short clinical video
• Use real anatomical models (bones, lungs, brain, spinal cord) to explore the relevant anatomy
• Try out or watch demonstrations of basic physiotherapy assessments (e.g. anterior drawer test, coordination checks, auscultation).

Learning Outcomes:

• Discover how physiotherapists apply anatomy and clinical reasoning in real patient care.
• Understand the scope of practice in musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.
• Develop and understanding of some basic clinical physiotherapy skills

Key topics covered:

• Musculoskeletal
• Neurological
• Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

How do I book?

If you would like to book a session, please email SCL@hull.ac.uk