ERIC Number: EJ1432606
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Comparison of Novel Hybrid and Traditional Physiotherapy Clinical Placement Models: A Pilot Study
Jannette Blennerhassett; Estelle Kyriacou; Catherine Hill; Adrian Pranata; Lisa O'Brien; Dannielle Dunlop
International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, v25 n2 p305-319 2024
This mixed-methods observational pilot study compared clinician-supervisor and student satisfaction (surveys and semi-structured interviews), and final placement scores for two different physiotherapy clinical placement models: hybrid (half-onsite, half-remote) and traditional (onsite). All supervisors and students involved were invited to participate; ten supervisors and seven students completed the survey, and nine supervisors and one student participated in interviews. Qualitative data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Students and supervisors reported similar levels of satisfaction for either model. Supervisors reported some reservations and higher workloads with the hybrid model. The interviews identified three themes for satisfying placements: it is structure, not location that matters; managing competing demands on clinician-supervisors; and learning requires psychologically safe relationships. Final scores for both placement models were comparable. This pilot study with a small sample found the hybrid model was acceptable and achieved comparable outcomes to the traditional model. Remote structured learning has potential to innovate and support sustainable clinical placements.
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Experiential Learning, Satisfaction, Supervisors, Student Satisfaction, Blended Learning, In Person Learning, Electronic Learning, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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