SHN4085 - Healthy Screening and Healthy Lifestyles

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 - Interpret health screening data and report on findings.

2 - Provide relevant health advice and signposting to current guidelines.

3 - Gather a range of health screening data.

Content:

This module will equip you with the skills to conduct basic health screening tests and analyse health screening data. In addition, the module will develop your knowledge of current advice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and allow you to make evidence-based recommendations and signposting to appropriate resources. In addition to promoting healthy lifestyles, the module will give you an understanding of how appropriate recommendations and signposting could support therapeutic interventions.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module adopts a blended learning approach, combining interactive seminars and practical sessions in a health screening environment to develop your theoretical understanding and practical competencies. The seminars will allow whole group contribution to include multiple viewpoints and perspectives. The practical sessions will be smaller groups where you will be encouraged to work with a range of your peers. They will include activities to develop your ability to gather health screening data. There will also be guided independent study where you will consolidate your in-session learning.

Seminar
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Practical
Hours: 15
Intended Group Size: 18

Guided independent study
Hours: 125



Further Details Relating to Assessment



001 – Coursework (Health Screening Data Analysis)

This assessment must be passed (40%) for the module to be passed.

This assessment requires you to submit a written report that demonstrates your ability to interpret health screening data and provide relevant health advice based on current guidelines. You will be given a set of health screening results that you must analyse and then report your findings in a clear, concise manner. The report should outline any potential health concerns and suggest appropriate lifestyle modifications or interventions based on evidence-based guidelines. Additionally, you are expected to offer signposting to relevant resources or services to support your recommendations.



002 – Attendance

There is an 80% attendance requirement for this module, which aligns with the expectations of The Society of Sports Therapists (SST). Your attendance will be used to determine whether you will be permitted to attempt the practical assessment (003), and thus could have implications for whether you can pass the module. Detailed below are the potential scenarios.

80-100% attendance (inclusive); You will be permitted to attempt the practical assessment (003).

50-79% attendance (inclusive); You may not be permitted to attempt the practical assessment (003) in the first attempt assessment window and you will be given a grade of 0 (Non-Submission). You will only be permitted to attempt the practical assessment (003) in the second attempt assessment window if you attend mandatory catch-up sessions.

0-49% attendance (inclusive); You will not be permitted to attempt the practical assessment (003) in the first attempt assessment window and you will be given a grade of 0 (Non-Submission). Furthermore, it will not be possible to raise your attendance to a sufficient amount with catch-up sessions, therefore you will not be permitted to attempt the practical assessment (003) in the second attempt assessment window and you will be given a grade of 0 (Non-Submission). This will mean you will not pass the assessment (003) and will not pass the module.



003 – Practical (Health Screening Data Collection)

This assessment must be passed (40%) for the module to be passed. Additionally, if you are unsafe at any point in this assessment then the maximum mark you can achieve is 35%.

In this 10-minute practical assessment, you will be required to demonstrate your ability to gather a range of health screening data from a client. This includes collecting information on key health indicators such as vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate), body composition, fitness levels, and any relevant lifestyle factors. You must effectively communicate with the client to ensure accurate data collection while adhering to ethical guidelines and maintaining professional standards. The assessment will test your practical skills in conducting health screenings, your ability to use appropriate tools and techniques, and your efficiency in gathering data within a time frame.



Please note that a pass must be achieved in all assessment compoenents - 001, 002 and 003 - in accordance with PSRB requirements (The Society of Sports Therapists) for 80% attendance and all theoretical and practical assessments on ‘sports therapy modules’ to be passed.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mathew Carter-Woodhead
Level - 4
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S2

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