ERIC Number: EJ1286254
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 14
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Enablers and Barriers to Interprofessional Work-Integrated Learning Placements: A Qualitative Study of Rural and Regional Allied Health Supervisors' Perceptions
Skinner, Kay; Simpson, Maree; Patton, Narelle; Robson, Kristy
International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, v22 n1 p83-96 2021
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is central to the delivery of high quality student learning that provides students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional networks for successful careers. In rural and regional Australia WIL placements can be particularly challenging to source due to limited clinical supervision capacity. This article reports regional Allied Health clinical supervisors' perceptions of enablers and barriers to engaging with interprofessional student WIL. A phenomenology of practice framework was used to interpret the data, highlighting three key themes: introducing an interprofessional lens early; tapping into unique possibilities; and setting up for success, balancing challenges with opportunities. The study identified key elements that may contribute to successful Allied Health interprofessional WIL placements in rural and regional settings, including incorporating early student placement opportunities, using shared interprofessional supervision to foster the development of junior clinicians' supervisory skills, and ensuring clarity around the purpose and processes of each interprofessional placement.
Descriptors: Work Experience Programs, Experiential Learning, Rural Areas, Supervision, Foreign Countries, Supervisors, Attitudes, Barriers, Allied Health Occupations Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Student Placement, College Students
New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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