Clinical Education Models
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Top Contributors - Ewa Jaraczewska and Jess Bell
Introduction[edit | edit source]
The clinical education of the healthcare professionals prepare them to work effectively in healthcare environment.[1] The development process of the clinical education program can be a complex task and requires good assessment of the resources available to conduct and support these programs. Clinical education models may focus on students' early exposure to clinical context, when others wait until the students complete their full academic curriculum. There are clinical eduction models that emphasis the individual learner knowledge and abilities or "collective competence" where individual's competence depends on share knowledge and teamwork. [1] This article provides an overview of various clinical education models and the stakeholders’ responsibilities in maintain and conducting these models.
Key Stakeholders of Clinical Education[edit | edit source]
Academic Institution[edit | edit source]
The role of the academic institution in clinical education include the following:
- establishes the curriculum for the students to meet entry level practice competencies and accreditation standards
- curriculum sequence determines the timing of the clinical education experiences for appropriate placements to apply theory to practice
- provides program member that serves as the academic clinical education coordinator.
The academic institution is responsible for establishing the curriculum for the students to meet entry level practice competencies and accreditation standards where established. The program’s curriculum is one factor in the model of clinical education the students follow and the type of practice model adopted by the clinical education site. The curriculum sequence determines the timing of the clinical education experiences for appropriate placements to apply theory to practice. The academic institution must have a program member that serves as the academic clinical education coordinator.
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Resources[edit | edit source]
- WCPT guideline for the clinical education component of the physical therapist professional entry-level programme.
- Preceptor Education Program
