The pilot study explores the experiences of athletic therapy learners to SP methodology as it relates to their transition to practice; and is guided by the central research question: Do simulated persons offer a more realistic patient experience for students in a clinical scenario evaluation setting, as measured by their ability to conduct and complete an orthopaedic physical exam? Understanding the answers to this question is fundamental to both educators and in fostering student success; particularly in the area of developing communication and interpersonal and interprofessional skills, which are essential to human encounters and its application to teaching learning milieus. Findings provided recommendations to allow the facilitation and understanding of critical competencies including communication and interpersonal skills, conflict and leadership skills and physical examination and interviewing skills which are empirically linked to effective performance in athletic therapy education and practice.
Funded By:
Teaching Learning Development Grant – York University Faculty Association, 2016
Peisachovich, E., Nelles, L. J., Johnson, S., Gal, R., Nicholson, L., Kerr, B., & Hynes, L. (2017, May). Application of simulated-person methodology: An interactive pedagogy to engage post-secondary students.Presented at the Teaching in Focus 2017 Conference, Toronto, ON.
Peisachovich, E. and Hynes, L. Understanding the Experiences of Learners Using Simulated Person Methodology in an Athletic Therapy Program. 2018 SimExpo, Calgary, Canada, November 13, 2018.
Peisachovich, E. H., Da Silva C., Gal, R., & Hynes, L. (2018, September). Experiences of learners of simulated-person methodology in an athletic therapy program. The 24th World Congress on Medical Law and Ethics, Tel Aviv, Israel September 6.