La Trobe University Simulated Patient Program Welcome Faculty
La Trobe University Simulated Patient Program
Welcome • Faculty Staff • Program
What is simulation? • Types – Hi-fidelity – Part-task trainer – Hybrid – Virtual – Simulated patient
What is a simulated patient? • Person who portrays a patient • Designed to improve skills for: – Undergraduates – Registered clinicians
What do simulated patients do? • • Realistically model a client’s interaction Simple to complex simulations Improve Communication skills Basic assessment skills
Demonstration • Hybrid simulation • Therapeutic Communication simulation
Why do we want simulated patients? • The aim is to improve the health of clients in all healthcare settings • SPs shown to improve communication skills – Undergrads to registered clinicians
Who are we looking for? • People interested in helping: – Health consumers be better cared for – Clinicians being better clinicians – Students being better clinicians • SP skills – Excellent listeners – Focus on educational goals – Playing a role not an academy award performance!
What are the conditions? • Hours • Locations • Pay: Varies from $25 - $33. 12/hour for contact time • No personal examinations involved • Some simulations require hospital gown
Training • Specific training for individual roles • Coaching before exposed to clinicians • Only play roles that you’re comfortable with
Where to from here? • Fill out application form • Successful applicants will be contacted in a couple of days • Be ready for a training and rehearsal session
Questions?
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