Introduction

Clinical education is hands-on training for rehabilitation students in healthcare and community environments. Through clinical education, students get the chance to apply the knowledge they gained in an academic setting to real-life situations with a range of patients. They have opportunities to work in different practice settings, with each setting providing unique opportunities for personal and professional development and hands-on learning.

This course introduces various practice settings and clinical education experiences, before exploring practical issues such as the length of clinical education placements and student progression. This course can benefit students entering clinical education programmes and clinical instructors who are involved in helping students understand expectations and their role during clinical education.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe at least three traditional and non-traditional practice settings and the benefits of these settings
• differentiate between five clinical experiences and the opportunities they provide for the students
• discuss three key clinical education considerations, including the length of clinical education, student supervision and financial considerations for students

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.2 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Angela Patterson: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.