La Trobe University

Simulated Patient Program

Welcome

• Faculty Staff• Program

What is simulation?

• Types – Hi-fidelity– Part-task trainer– Hybrid – Virtual– Simulated patient

What is a simulated patient?

• Person who portrays a patient• Designed to improve skills for:– Undergraduates– Registered clinicians

What do simulated patients do?

• Realistically model a client’s interaction• Simple to complex simulations• Improve Communication skills• Basic assessment skills

Demonstration

• Hybrid simulation• Therapeutic Communication simulation

Why do we want simulated patients?

• The aim is to improve the health of clients in all healthcare settings

• SPs shown to improve communication skills– Undergrads to registered clinicians

Who are we looking for?

• People interested in helping:– Health consumers be better cared for– Clinicians being better clinicians– Students being better clinicians

• SP skills– Excellent listeners– Focus on educational goals– Playing a role not an academy award performance!

What are the conditions?

• Hours• Locations• Pay: Varies from $25 - $33.12/hour for

contact time• No personal examinations involved• Some simulations require hospital gown

Training

• Specific training for individual roles• Coaching before exposed to clinicians• Only play roles that you’re comfortable with

Where to from here?

• Fill out application form• Successful applicants will be contacted in a

couple of days• Be ready for a training and rehearsal session

Questions?