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ArticleBMC medical education2022

Does the student-led osteopathy clinical learning environment prepare students for practice?

Conor Abrey, Niraj De Silva, Jake Godwin, Thomas Jacotine, Daniel Raab, Kieran Urquhart, Kelley Mumford, Patrick McLaughlin, Brett Vaughan

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9 authors.

Conor AbreyCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Niraj De SilvaCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Jake GodwinCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Thomas JacotineCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Daniel RaabCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Kieran UrquhartCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Kelley MumfordCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Patrick McLaughlinCollege of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. patrick.mclaughlin@vu.edu.au.
Brett VaughanDepartment of Medical Education, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFor many allied health disciplines, pre-professional clinical education takes place in student-led, on-campus clinic environments. In these environments, pre-professional students undertake patient care under the supervision of qualified health professionals. Literature exploring the benefits of the student-led clinical learning environment is limited and little is known about the role student-led clinics play in preparing pre-professional osteopathy students for professional practice.

aimTo explore the perceptions of osteopathy clinical educators about the role of the student-led clinic at Victoria University (VU) in preparing pre-professional students for professional practice.

methodsA qualitative collective case study methodology was utilised to explore clinical educator perceptions. Individual interviews were conducted with clinical educators employed in the university osteopathy clinic. Interview questions were framed around the Capabilities for Osteopathic Practice which set the Australian osteopathy practice standards. Data were assessed by two of the authors using thematic analysis.

resultsNine clinical educators out of 31 employed at the university clinic (29%) agreed to participate. Qualitative analysis generated three themes: perceptions of the student-led clinic (SLC) as a learning environment; clinical educator perception of their role in the SLC; and, challenges to and of the SLC environment.

conclusionsClinical educators perceived that the student-led osteopathy clinical learning environment develops pre-professional learners to meet some, but not all, of the capabilities for professional practice as an osteopath in Australia. The environment may be improved through faculty development, fostering a proactive learning approach, addressing system-based issues, and providing opportunities to interact with other health professions.

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Osteopathic MedicineAustraliaHumansLearningQualitative ResearchStudentsCapabilitiesClinical educatorOsteopathyStudent-led clinic

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PMID35927729
PMCPMC9354297

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