PP24 Use of remote simulation to develop undergraduate physiotherapy students’ skills in assessing the acutely ill patient

Advice-giving skills in pre-registration physiotherapy training

“…However, a study conducted in Australia showed that although clinical competency significantly improved, students' selfreported confidence (including communications skills) was not translated and developed across new clinical areas (Wright et al, 2018). In contrast, simulation learning, which through necessity has been rapidly implemented, is reported to have transitioned well over remote delivery (Evans, Douglas, Moffatt, and Harvey-Dunstan, 2020) but must focus on translating communication skills across all areas of physiotherapy practice.…”