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Building capability of supervisors of health students in rural areas: Whole of community facilitator model of support
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-25, 01:02 authored by Elaine BentleyElaine Bentley, Annette MarlowAnnette MarlowSupervisors in healthcare settings in rural Tasmania are willing to host students on placement, however there are many challenges that impact the provision of supervision of students. Challenges include a lack of backfill for those who would like to undertake more formal supervisory roles; perceived lack of support from relevant education providers; complexities related to students’ attending WIL from a range of education providers and disciplines, all with varying requirements. In Tasmania, the introduction of Whole of Community Facilitators (WOCFs) within rural townships has mitigated these challenges. WOCFs provide direction, guidance and mentorship to students and their supervisors, with a focus on building capability of organisations to host students. WOCFs work within a geographic location, rather than a single facility and are employed across a calendar year. Feedback suggests having a single point of contact for students and their supervisors within a rural area is beneficial for each stakeholder group.
History
Publication title
National Association of Field Experience AdministratorsDepartment/School
School of Health SciencesEvent title
National Association of Field Experience AdministratorsEvent Venue
Toowoomba, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2019-11-20Date of Event (End Date)
2019-11-22Repository Status
- Restricted