Qualification

Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Physiotherapy Support in Wales

QW Approval/Designation No: C00/3692/9

Total credits required: 60

Guided learning hours (GLH): 262

Total qualification time (TQT): 600 hours

Minimum credits at or above qualification level: 46

Lower age restriction: 18

Standard Qualification Fee: £225.00

Review date: 31/08/2026

Operational Start Date: 01/09/2018

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Additional Information

This qualification and the units within it are only suitable for learners who are working or are planning to work within a healthcare setting. Before this qualification can be approved into your framework, additional quality assurance checks will be carried out to confirm the suitability of the qualification for your learners, as well as confirming that staff have the relevant competencies to deliver, assess and quality assure across units within the qualification. If you would like further guidance, please contact CentreSupport@Agored.Cymru.

All qualifications that assess occupational competency for vocational areas within sectors 1.2 and 1.3 must adhere to the Skills for Health Assessment Principles for Qualifications that Assess Occupational Competence

Mandatory Group A with Mandatory Units

Minimum credits required: 21
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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PJ23CY016	Human Movement Systems	Three	3	CDK418
PJ23CY017	Improving Posture Awareness and Therapeutic Positioning	Three	4	CDK419
PJ23CY018	Understanding Physiotherapy and Physiotherapy Practice	Three	4	CDK420
PJ23CY019	Using Movement Terminology	Three	1	CDK421
PJ22CY019	Healthcare Support Worker: Supporting Mobility	Two	3	CDK422
PJ13CY054	Supervising Patients Undertaking Therapeutic Exercise	Three	6	CDK427

Mandatory Group B with Mandatory Units

Minimum credits required: 16
Maximum credits: 20

Group B1

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT23CY178	Fundamental Skills for Work Based Practice within the NHS in Wales	Three	16	CDM643

Group B2

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT23CY182	Promote Equality and Inclusion	Three	2	CDM645
PT23CY181	Principles for Implementing Duty of Care	Three	1	CDM646
PT13CY100	Promote Person Centred Approaches	Three	6	CDM648
PT13CY098	Promote and Implement Health and Safety	Three	6	CDM649
PT13CY099	Promote Good Practice in Handling Information	Three	2	CDM651
PT23CY187	Engage in Personal Development	Three	3	CDP548

Mandatory Group C with Optional Units

Maximum credits at Level Two:11
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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT12CY032	Understand and Implement a Person Centred Approach to the Care and Support of Individuals with Dementia	Two	3	CCY240
PT12CY059	Work with other Professionals and Agencies to Support Individuals with a Physical Disability	Two	3	CCY283
PT13CY025	Understand the Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on Individuals	Three	3	CCY314
PT24CY002	Support Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities	Four	6	CCY429
PA12CY047	Monitor and Maintain the Environment and Resources During and After Clinical/Therapeutic Activities	Two	3	CCY458
PJ23CY010	Assist in Implementing Treatment Programmes for Individuals with Severely Reduced Movement/Mobility	Three	5	CCY627
PJ12CY014	Understanding Falls	Two	3	CDC815
PJ23CY015	Providing Physiotherapy Support to Older People	Three	3	CDK417
PH54CY015	Healthcare Support Worker: Patient Assessment	Four	6	CDK424
PA52CY004	Healthcare Support Worker: Administration	Two	3	CDK426
PJ23CY021	Improving Patient Mobility: Gait Training	Three	3	CDK428
PJ13CY055	Leading a Therapeutic Exercise Group	Three	6	CDK429
PJ22CY017	Equipment Assisted Therapeutic Intervention: Outcome Measures	Two	3	CDK430
PJ23CY023	Equipment Assisted Therapeutic Intervention: Hand Exercise	Three	3	CDK432
PJ22CY018	Equipment Assisted Therapeutic Intervention: Assistive Devices	Two	3	CDK435
PC83CY003	Hydrotherapy: Pool Maintenance	Three	3	CDK436
PC82CY004	Hydrotherapy: Supporting Patient Care	Two	6	CDK437
HH12CY010	Understanding Stroke Care	Two	2	CDK439
GB52CY004	An Introduction to Developmental Co-ordination Disorders (DCD)	Two	3	CDK444
PH54CY018	Providing Simple Lymph Drainage Massage Care for People with Lymphoedema	Four	6	CDK449
PH54CY019	Assist with the Application of Multi Layered Lymphoedema Bandaging of the Lower Limb	Four	3	CDK450
PH54CY020	Assist with the Application of Multi Layered Lymphoedema Bandaging of the Upper Limb	Four	3	CDK451
PJ23CY020	Improving Patient Mobility: Mobility Aids	Three	6	CDK454
PL13CY012	Minimising Infection in Healthcare Settings within NHS Wales	Three	4	CDM619
PL12CY036	Decontamination and Cleaning	Two	2	CDM621
PT12CY118	Dementia Awareness	Two	2	CDM625
PE13CY015	Adapt and Fit Healthcare Equipment, Medical Devices, Assistive Technology or Products	Three	6	CDM684
PJ23CY027	Gym Equipment Assisted Therapeutic Intervention	Three	3	CDM685
PJ13CY059	Understand how to Support the Development of Children and Young People with Physiotherapy Needs	Three	6	CDM686
PH43CY010	Working with Individuals with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities	Three	6	CDM687
KB63CY008	Support Individuals with Cognition and Learning Difficulties	Three	5	CDM688
PJ13CY057	Rebound Therapy	Three	6	CDM689
PJ13CY058	Soft Tissue Healing	Three	2	CDM690
PJ13CY056	Burns and Skin Loss	Three	2	CDM691
PJ14CY009	Post Surgical Management of Burns and Skin Loss	Four	2	CDM692
PJ14CY008	Introduction to Plastic Surgery and Cancer	Four	3	CDM693
PT13CY103	Understand Mental Health Problems	Three	3	CDM743
PH54CY024	Managing Wet Legs with Chronic Oedema	Four	3	CDM950
PH54CY025	Promoting Skin Care for People with Lymphoedema to Reduce the Risk of Cellulitis	Four	6	CDN368
PH54CY026	Providing Simple Lymph Drainage Massage and Other Self-Massage Techniques for People with Lymphoedema	Four	6	CDN446
PH54CY031	Promoting Activity and Movement for Individuals with Lymphoedema	Four	3	CDP131
PH54CY032	Developing Key Worker Skills in the Management of Lymphoedema/Chronic Oedema	Four	3	CDP134
PT12CY138	Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care	Two	3	CDP544
PT12CY139	Introductory Awareness of Sensory Loss	Two	2	CDP551

Optional Group A with Optional Units

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Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Physiotherapy Support in Wales

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Mandatory Group A with Mandatory Units

Mandatory Group B with Mandatory Units

Group B1

Group B2

Mandatory Group C with Optional Units

Optional Group A with Optional Units

Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT23CY183	Promote Communication	Three	3	CDM694
PT13CY120	Communication Skills for use within Healthcare Settings	Three	7	CDP549