Fall 2015 Clinical Education Update
5 for 50 Challenge!
"It is an opportunity to reflect on how far I have come from my days as a student..."
Simone Vinneau, a physiotherapy graduate from the Class of 2013 is now a Clinical Instructor with the School of Physiotherapy.
By: Jocelyn Adams, Communications & Special Projects Assistant
This fall, the School welcomes the 52nd physiotherapy class through our doors. As our first and second year students begin their studies, a large component of their physiotherapy program are the clinical placements. The knowledge students attain from their clinical placements and instructors is an irreplaceable experience that fosters a lifelong foundation in the profession. These experiences are only made possible through the commitment of our alumni in becoming clinical instructors.
To kick off our 50th Anniversary Weekend celebrations, faculty member Ronald Renz is proposing a ‘5 for 50 Challenge.’ In support of the profession, the 5 for 50 Challenge will commit our alumni to become a clinical instructor once a year for five years ( i.e. from 2016 to 2020).
There are a many benefits to becoming a clinical instructor. As an experienced alumnus, your knowledge and expertise is an inspiration to those following in your footsteps. By becoming a clinical instructor you can affirm your knowledge of the profession through teaching, stay up-to-date on the latest innovations in physiotherapy including a new online Assessment of Clinical Performance tool. Another benefit is the tuition credit toward online and short-term inter-professional development classes.
The School welcomes recent physiotherapy graduates to become clinical instructors. Following your first year of practice, physiotherapy graduates are eligible to become clinical instructors. Dalhousie physiotherapist alumnus, Simone Vienneau with Yarmouth’s Rehabilitation Services is a current Clinical Instructor and a graduate from the Class of 2013.
“Being a clinical instructor is a great opportunity to reflect on evidence-based practice and to collaborate with colleagues to ensure an ideal learning experience. It is an opportunity to reflect on how far I have come from my days as a student, and how important hands on experience has been in shaping my skills. Of course, it is also a time to reflect on how much I still have (and continue) to learn,” said Vienneau.
To accept this challenge, please contact Ronald Renz at ronald.renz@dal.ca. To assist in your preparation for this challenge, please visit the following link to self-directed learning related to the role of the clinical instructor: http://preceptor.healthprofessions.dal.ca/