Patient Educators are persons with specific pathologies that have participated in an education program in which they learn how to instruct students on physical examinations. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of graduate student experiences with Patient Educators during coursework on occupational therapy clinical internships. A phenomenological design was used to explore the lived experiences of students through a qualitative interview.
Date Presented 4/17/2015
This study examines how a lab experience with patient educators (PEs) affected reasoning 1 yr later during students’ Level II fieldwork. Results suggest that students have increased self-awareness, confidence, and empathy, which contributes to advance reasoning. A model of clinical reasoning is presented.
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