Occupational Therapy Practice Education Collaborative - Queensland

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Benefits of Student Clinical Education in Private Practice

Client benefits:

  • Receives “cutting edge” information – students are developing and implementing up-to-date modules and programs based on the latest research and evidence.
  • “Balancing age and stage in the community” – clients at different ages and stages of life need to interact and with young energetic and enthusiastic people. Students provide that stimulation.
  • “Added value for money” – the students can afford more time to provide longer and more comprehensive assessments and consultations. For example, a student can observe the worksite job rotations over an entire shift, instead of part of the shift, they can assess a person on day shift and on night shift, they can often take a more comprehensive study of photos.