Play a role in training our future doctors
The School of Medicine is now recruiting members of the community to act as a 'Simulated Patient' to help our students develop their patient interaction skills.
What is a Simulated Patient?
A Simulated Patient is a person who has been coached to role-play a believable patient. Medical Students are provided with the opportunity to learn, practice and explore the quality interaction between patient and doctor in a safe and supportive learning environment.
We all want our doctors to be well-trained and offering to be a patient in this way fulfils an important part in that training. I enjoy it all immensely and it is great to find I can still be useful even in retirement!
As part of the role, the Simulated Patient assumes the history, body language, physicality, emotional and personality characteristics of a patient with health problems.
Become a Simulated Patient
The School of Medicine recruits and trains community participants of all ages to become a Simulated Patient.
Training is available online and can be completed prior to commencing a period of observation and practice with experienced simulated patients.
As a retired person, being involved with student examinations is my way of giving something back to society. There are a number of activities a retired person can undertake and do. I found the Simulated Patient Program a challenging, thought provoking and stimulating activity.
We are seeking simulated patients from all over Tasmania to contribute to medical student education at our various teaching sites.
Clinical Teaching Associates
Further information regarding our specialised Clinical Teaching Associate program.
Ready to begin
Contact: external.liaison@utas.edu.au
