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PG Cert First Contact Musculoskeletal Practice

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    PG Cert 5 years part-time

Course Description

Our Postgraduate Certificate First Contact Musculoskeletal Practice course enables experienced musculoskeletal clinicians to gain academic recognition for their First Contact Practitioner training. The content of this course has been aligned with guidance from all national and professional groups involved in the development and delivery of this role.

The first module, First Contact Musculoskeletal Practice, has been designed to map to Stage 1 requirements of Health Education England’s ‘Roadmap to Practice’ and the second module, Evaluation of Clinical Practice for First Contact Musculoskeletal Practitioners, evidences the Stage 2 clinical competencies. You will explore topics relating to FCP practice including communication strategies, screening for sinister pathology, integration of the wider determinants of health, operational issues and professional accountability. A clinical mentor is required to support your clinical learning but this mentor does not need to be ‘Roadmap trained’.

Why we’re great.
  • Teaching and assessment focuses on enabling high-quality patient-centred musculoskeletal care
  • Tutors provide excellent support to help you achieve academic, professional and clinical requirements
  • The course structure and organisation are designed to minimise barriers to learning; you do not need to travel to campus and study leave requirements are limited

Entry Requirements

We will consider all applicants with 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualifications. For some courses, there may be additional requirements which can be found on our website.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This course will enable you, as a clinician, to gain academic recognition for your FCP education. It is suitable for clinicians employed as FCPs and for those intending to apply for this role, please be aware that the full pathway requires clinical supervision in musculoskeletal primary care.

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