How do clinical placements influence the career decisions of new-graduate physiotherapists in Australia? A qualitative exploration.

Background: The variables that contribute to positive and negative experiences of clinical education amongst student physiotherapists are well established. Multiple stakeholders are invested in the ongoing success of physiotherapy clinical placements given workforce challenges within the profession and the emerging relationship between clinical placements and new-graduate recruitment. However, little is known about the relationship between clinical placement experiences and the career decisions of new-graduate physiotherapists.

"This patient is not appropriate": Perspectives of physiotherapy students and clinical educators on exposing students to patients with complex needs during clinical practice placements.

Background: Clinical practice placements play an important role in preparing students for challenging areas of clinical practice. Little is known about student learning needs for working with patients with complex needs during clinical practice placements, and clinical educator decision-making that underpins this exposure.

Purpose: To explore the perspectives of physiotherapy students and clinical educators on exposing students to working with and learning from patients with complex needs during clinical practice placements across Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

Identifying and navigating suspected serious pathologies: New-graduate physiotherapists' perspectives and developmental needs.

Background: Physiotherapists in Australia play a vital first-contact role in identifying suspected serious pathologies and navigating their management pathways. Current literature highlights challenges faced by physiotherapists including implications of ineffective identification and management of suspected serious pathologies, yet the perspectives of new-graduate physiotherapists related to this area of practice remain unknown.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore new-graduate physiotherapists' perspectives and developmental needs related to identifying suspected serious pathologies and navigating their management pathways in patients with musculoskeletal complaints.

Writing for the role: A qualitative exploration of new graduate physiotherapists' transition to practice of clinical documentation.

Introduction: Clinical documentation is an integral component of effective physiotherapy practice. Minimal research has explored how new graduate physiotherapists transition to practice of documentation.

Objective: To understand new graduate physiotherapists' experiences and support needs for transitioning into this professional role, from the perspectives of new graduates and clinical supervisors.

Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students.

Literature regarding simulation for learning interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) indicates a need to include a range of health professions and to focus on students' development of team communication and conflict resolution skills in day-to-day healthcare delivery. This study evaluated the impact of interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students on interprofessional collaboration competencies, specifically collaborative communication and conflict resolution during day-to-day interactions, and their intention for IPCP during placement. A series of simulations featuring the potential for interprofessional conflict and involving explicit coaching on communication and conflict resolution were conducted.

The role of lung ultrasound for detecting atelectasis, consolidation, and/or pneumonia in the adult cardiac surgery population: A scoping review of the literature.

Objectives: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) frequently occur after cardiac surgery and may lead to adverse patient outcomes. Traditional diagnostic tools such as auscultation or chest x-ray have inferior diagnostic accuracy compared to the gold standard (chest computed tomography). Lung ultrasound (LUS) is an emerging area of research combating these issues.

Systematic review of distributed practice and retrieval practice in health professions education.

To determine the effect of distributed practice (spacing out of study over time) and retrieval practice (recalling information from memory) on academic grades in health professions education and to summarise a range of interventional variables that may affect study outcomes. A systematic search of seven databases in November 2022 which were screened according to predefined inclusion criteria. The Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale-Education (NOS-E) were used to critically appraise eligible articles.

Embarking on a cultural journey: a qualitative study of new graduate physiotherapists' experiences of working in First Nations Australian health settings.

Introduction: Internationally, there is growing momentum in the physiotherapy profession to improve the cultural safety and capabilities of physiotherapists. In Australia, this is essential given the important role physiotherapists play in the delivery of healthcare to First Nations Australians. Understanding the experiences of the newest members of the profession who work with First Nations Australians is an important step in exploring the broader professions' cultural safety journey.

Prescribing exercise therapy for the management of musculoskeletal pain: new-graduate physiotherapists' perceptions and perceived training needs.

Background: Pain management is a challenging area of practice for new-graduate physiotherapists during the transition from student to clinician. The attitudes and beliefs of new-graduate physiotherapists toward the use of exercise therapy as part of the management of musculoskeletal pain remain relatively unknown.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the perspectives of new-graduate physiotherapists toward prescribing exercise therapy in musculoskeletal pain management, and their perceptions of training and support needs in this area of practice.

"A great tool to open your eyes": new graduate physiotherapists' perceptions and use of social media for learning.

Background: Social media offer opportunities for informal learning and are increasingly adopted by health professionals as learning tools. However, little is known of how new graduate physiotherapists engage with social media for learning.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore new graduate physiotherapists' perceptions and use of social media as learning tools during their transition into professional practice.

Remote, asynchronous training and feedback enables development of neurodynamic skills in physiotherapy students.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face teaching and learning of physiotherapy practical skills was limited. Asynchronous, remote training has been effective in development of clinical skills in some health professions. This study aimed to determine the effect of remote, asynchronous training and feedback on development of neurodynamic skills in physiotherapy students.

Perceived preparedness and training needs of new graduate physiotherapists' working with First Nations Australians.

Introduction: There is a considerable and ongoing health gap experienced by First Nations Australians. Physiotherapists play an integral role in the health care of this population; however, little is known about new graduate preparedness and training needs to work in a First Nations context.

Objective: To explore the perceptions of new graduate physiotherapists regarding their preparedness and training needs for working with First Nation Australians.

Evaluating allied health students' readiness for placement learning.

Background: Experiential learning opportunities, such as work integrated learning placements, are often challenging for health professional students. It is therefore imperative that students are adequately prepared before engaging in placement learning. Operationalising 'readiness for learning on placement' as a construct, is necessary for providing quality student feedback and assessment.

Physiotherapy students' empathy towards Australians living in rural settings: A pre-test post-test evaluation of a stand-alone rural simulation activity.

Objective: To investigate how a rural simulation activity influenced physiotherapy students' rural empathy, and to explore students' perception of the activity.

Setting: A metropolitan university in Queensland, Australia.

Participants: Second year undergraduate physiotherapy students.

Exploring new-graduate physiotherapists' preparedness for, and experiences working within, Australian acute hospital settings.

Background: New-graduate physiotherapists experience a steep learning curve when transitioning from student to clinician. The acute hospital setting is known to present unique challenges for health clinicians, however, the preparedness of new-graduate physiotherapists for working within this setting remains unclear.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate new-graduate physiotherapists' experiences of working in acute hospital settings and their perceptions toward how their pre-professional training prepared them for this setting.

Competencies for entry-level rural and remote physiotherapy practice: a Delphi approach.

Introduction: Rural physiotherapy is a challenging area of practice that requires clinicians to respond to the unique factors that contribute to rurality. This study aimed to outline an introductory set of competencies that contribute to effective physiotherapy practice in rural Australia.

Methods: A three-round Delphi study was undertaken using a panel of expert physiotherapists.

New-graduate physiotherapists' training needs and readiness for telehealth.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a rapid transition to telehealth for the delivery of many Australian physiotherapy services. Little is known about new-graduate training needs in this method of service delivery.Aim.

Perspectives of older adults with chronic disease on the use of wearable technology and video games for physical activity.

Background: There is increasing interest in technology to deliver physical rehabilitation and allow clinicians to monitor progress. Examples include wearable activity trackers and active video games (AVGs), where physical activity is required to play the game. However, few studies have explored what may influence the effectiveness of these as technology-based physical activity interventions in older adults with chronic diseases.

Effectiveness of patient education training on health professional student performance: A systematic review.

Background: Despite the fundamental role of patient education, concerns have been raised by health professionals, students, and professional bodies regarding student preparation for this area of practice.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of patient education training on health professional student performance.

Method: A systematic search was performed across PubMed, Cinahl, Embase, and Cochrane Library.

A Co-Designed Active Video Game for Physical Activity Promotion in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pilot Trial.

Background: People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are less active have lower quality of life, greater risk of exacerbations, and greater mortality than those who are more active. The effectiveness of physical activity interventions may facilitate the addition of game elements to improve engagement. The use of a co-design approach with people with COPD and clinicians as co-designers may also improve the effectiveness of the intervention.

Interprofessional, student-led community health clinic: expanding service provision and clinical education capacity.

Student-led interprofessional health clinics offer valuable opportunities for student learning and meeting the health care needs of the community. This case study describes the operation of a new interprofessional student-led community health service over its initial 13-month period of operation. This case study also presents an overview of the service provision, student placement opportunities and focuses on the challenges associated with the service and the impact on future planning.

New-graduate physiotherapists' perceptions of their preparedness for rural practice.

Objective: Providing health care in a rural or remote setting requires physiotherapists to adapt to a number of unique challenges. New-graduates working in rural or remote settings must respond to these challenges in addition to those of being a novice practitioner. This study investigated the perceived preparedness of new-graduate physiotherapists for work in rural or remote settings.

A single, early aged care experience improves speech-language pathology students' attitudes towards older people, communication confidence, and career aspirations in aged care.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate if a single, early learning experience in an aged care setting could influence speech-language pathology students': (1) attitudes towards older people; (2) confidence in communicating with older people; and (3) career aspirations in aged care.

Method: Ninety first-year undergraduate speech-language pathology students participated in a single visit to an aged care community centre. Students participated in recreational activities alongside older people and engaged in conversation.