Evidence

“There is No Such Thing as a Traditional Placement”: A Qualitative Study of Physiotherapy Students’ Experiences of Role-Diverse Placements (EN)

by Weate, P., Yang, C.L., et. al.
June 01, 2024

TYPE OF TOOL: Research paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform educators and students.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an exploration of Rold Diverse Placements, including telehealth, for physiotherapy students in the UK.

A rapid review protocol of physiotherapy and occupational therapy telerehabilitation to inform ethical and equity concerns (EN)

by Veras, M., Sigouin, J., ... & Kairy, D.
July 21, 2024

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a protocol for a rapid review of the literature with a focus on analysing the ethical dimensions and fairness concerns that accompany telerehabilitation practice.

Changes in rehabilitation students’ clinical placement and clinical competence at graduation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study (EN)

by Motoya, I., Tanabe, S. et al.
June 07, 2024

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinical supervisors and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of rehabilitation student placements during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect they had on professional competencies.  

Clinical Site Visits: Perspectives of Clinical Instructors and Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (EN)

by Hochman, L., Silberman, N., et. al.
June 01, 2024

TYPE OF TOOL: Research paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinical supervisors.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of different types of communication between clinical supervisors and their physiotherapy students on placement, as well as preferences and influencing factors.

Considerations for paediatric student-led telepractice in speech-language therapy: A pilot observational study from South Africa (EN)

by Watermeyer, J., Nattrass, R., Beukes, J., et al.
September 29, 2023

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Paediatric speech-language therapy.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Investigation of the overarching considerations for student-led telepractice in paediatric speech-language therapy.

Effective Use of Technology in Clinical Supervision (EN)

by Martin, Kumar, et al.
March 22, 2017

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This article outlines ten evidence-informed, practical tips stemming from a review of the literature that will enable health care stakeholders to use technology effectively and efficiently while undertaking clinical supervision. By highlighting the “how to” aspect, telesupervision can be delivered in the right way, to the right health professional, at the right time.

Organizational readiness and rehabilitation professionals’ views on integrating telerehabilitation into service delivery and students’ clinical training: A qualitative study (EN)

by Nizeyimana, E., Joseph, C., Louw, Q.A. et al.
November 06, 2023

TYPE OF TOOL: Research paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Clinical rehabilitation training.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: A qualitative investigation of the integration of telerehabilitation into rehab professional training. Looks at the readiness and interest of both professionals and institutions.

Perceptions of Immediate Written Feedback Provided to SLP Graduate Clinicians During Tele-Therapy Sessions (EN)

by Hinman, D., Patten, S., et al.
June 15, 2021

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this study was to determine whether immediate feedback using technology was beneficial for a university clinical setting specifically where current supervision of students is undertaken via a virtual platform. The chat function via the Zoom teletherapy platform was used to deliver immediate written feedback to SLP graduate clinicians. Utilizing technology allowed supervisors to provide immediate, in-session written feedback to SLP graduate clinicians. 

Screenless Teletherapy and Silent Telesupervision: Leveraging Technology for Innovative Service Delivery and Clinician Training in Speech-Language Pathology during the COVID-19 Era (EN)

by Beiting, M., & Nicolet, G.
December 22, 2020

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This report outlines a simple framework to demonstrate commonalities in SLP clinical supervision and early intervention service delivery, as well as the potential translation across therapeutic fields.

Telesupervision Benefits for Placements: Allied Health Students’ and Supervisors’ Perceptions (EN)

by Nagarajan, S., McAllister, L., et al.
July 01, 2016

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Telesupervision (TS) uses Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for communication between university-based staff, clinical supervisors and students undertaking placements in the presence or absence of a clinical supervisor onsite.

Valuable Lessons Learnt From a Global Tele-Rehabilitation Partnership Program During COVID-19 (EN)

by Coutinho, F., Storr, C. et al.
November 01, 2024

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of stakeholder experiences while utilizing a novel global tele-rehabilitation program between several Canadian Universities and a program in rural India.