Student-led community placement in physiotherapy.

Student-led community-based placements appear to impact positively on the well-being of community service users. Mutual benefits were acknowledged by all stakeholders. This evaluation highlighted issues related to sustainability, and the need for a balanced representation of student and service user needs. Areas for development were identified, providing an optimistic outlook for the feasibility of this model and its transferability to other health professions. Health professional services have diversified, in both social and health contexts, with a shift in focus from the treatment of ill health to health promotion.