We are delighted to invite colleagues and students to an online event on Tuesday 6th May at 10am with Sarah Bond, who will be talking about how QMU is supporting additional placement capacity for physiotherapy students by developing a Teaching & Learning placement.

You can book your place using the links below. 

Physiotherapy students must complete a minimum of 1050 hours of clinical placement to be eligible for registration within the profession. A lack of physiotherapy placement provision throughout Scotland has led institutions to think creatively about how students can fulfil their required placement hours. Physiotherapy is a diverse profession that creates career opportunities in several different practice areas and students' education should prepare them for any future aspirations. There are four pillars of practice - clinical practice, leadership, research and education and traditionally most placements have been under the clinical practice pillar. To create additional placement capacity, we developed a teaching and learning (T and L) placement at Queen Margaret University under the teaching pillar. This session aims to share current practice within the university and explore the challenges, barriers and successes of the initiative. To explore teaching and learning placements as part of healthcare programmes and how the placement model can also develop other transferrable skills which can be implemented across other pillars of practice/professions/programmes. The session will highlight the creativity and innovation in teaching practice that can be used to deliver a T and L placement and demonstrate ways that institutions can implement placements for students to develop their knowledge of teaching, learning and leadership and create opportunities for self-development.

Bio

Sarah Bond a dedicated lecturer with over 10 years of experience at Queen Margaret University (QMU). Holding a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University (RGU) and an MSc in Anatomy and Education, Sarah combines a strong academic foundation with a passion for innovative teaching methods. Throughout their career, Sarah has been committed to fostering an engaging and dynamic learning environment, continually exploring new ways to enhance student understanding and participation. Their expertise in anatomy and education, coupled with a hands-on approach to physiotherapy, contributes significantly to the academic community.  Sarah believes in the power of active learning and transformative education. They strive to create a classroom atmosphere where students feel empowered to explore, question, and apply their knowledge. By integrating technology and interactive techniques, Sarah ensures that each lesson is not only informative but also inspiring and relevant to real-world applications.