Identifying serious pathology

This half-day online CPD course provides an advanced exploration of clinical reasoning and communication strategies for identifying and managing potential serious pathology in clinical practice. Participants will learn to elicit, interpret, and respond to patient histories with precision, using targeted questioning and critical analysis to distinguish between benign and potentially serious conditions.

Course Description

The course integrates theoretical understanding with applied communication practice, enabling learners to engage confidently and empathetically with patients when discussing complex or sensitive findings. Emphasis is placed on maintaining person-centred care while ensuring clinical safety, accuracy, and professionalism in decision-making and handover processes.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for allied health professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, orthotists and others involved in frontline or advanced clinical assessment and patient management.

It is ideally suited to practitioners seeking to strengthen their clinical reasoning and communication skills when identifying red flags, managing patient uncertainty, or contributing to multidisciplinary care pathways.

Delivered at a Level 7 (postgraduate) standard, the course assumes prior experience in patient assessment and a foundational understanding of clinical reasoning principles