Clinical Placements

Special Requirements

Students enrolling in courses which include clinical placements or field experience as part of the award requirements are advised that organisations which host clinical placements may require students to have obtained a police check regarding their suitability to undertake such placements.

Some of the institutions hosting clinical placements are situated at a distance from the School of Physiotherapy. Students are responsible for any transport and other associated costs incurred in attending clinical placements.

Student Responsibilities

Students undertaking clinical placements as part of the Master of Physiotherapy by Coursework program should note the following responsibilities which are expected of all postgraduate students:

• Preparing for the placement by studying appropriate theoretical material.
• Preparing realistic clinical education objectives prior to the placement and negotiating these with the School stream coordinator and the clinical tutor.
• Presenting to clinical staff during the placement eg. Case presentation, project topic, theoretical material.
• Sharing workload with clinicians as appropriate.
• Being considerate of clinicians’/tutors’ clinical responsibilities.