Exploring new-graduate physiotherapists' preparedness for, and experiences working within, Australian acute hospital settings.
Andrew PhanShaun TanRomany MartinAllison MandrusiakRoma ForbesPublished in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)
The acute hospital setting presents unique obstacles and additional challenges when transitioning from student to clinician. New-graduates value the role of pre-professional training in their preparation for this context, however, new-graduates reflected on being sheltered from some areas of practice as students. Recommendations are suggested for education providers to adapt pre-professional training, and for employers to implement workplace strategies, which may support new-graduate physiotherapists in the acute hospital setting.
Keyphrases
- liver failure
- healthcare
- respiratory failure
- aortic dissection
- drug induced
- medical education
- adverse drug
- acute care
- public health
- primary care
- hepatitis b virus
- mental health
- quality improvement
- emergency department
- virtual reality
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- mass spectrometry
- medical students
- mechanical ventilation
- nursing students