Clinical education

Bond University's Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine understands and values the clinical educators who provide our students with guidance and knowledge across various professional disciplines. Clinical educators’ support of students allows them to combine their academic knowledge with professional experience to fulfil their required learning outcomes. 

Medicine

Clinical placement software – Osler Technology
Overview

Who are Osler Technology and what do they do? 

Osler Technology has created an end-to-end credentialing, accreditation and certification system 
to allow students and junior doctors to build a credible, objective and competency-based 
portfolio that links undergraduates with pre-vocational training and beyond, ensuring our next 
generation workforces are well prepared to execute their role.

This virtual ePortfolio of clinical skills can be taken with the medical student / junior doctor 
through the health system, improving access to teaching opportunities, reducing unnecessary 
retraining, maximising their productivity as a new employee and reducing preventable healthcare 
errors.

Ongoing monitoring of clinical activity and outcomes, benchmarked against a similar cohort 
globally, provides the evidence-based comparative data to better facilitate performance review 
and enhancement and automatically trigger recertification pathways.

Visit oslertechnology.com for more information

I have more questions. Who can I contact? 

For further information, please contact the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine on 
[email protected]. We aim to respond to queries within 48 hours.

Presentations
Instructions
Clinical handbooks
Bachelor of Medical Studies Program Information Guides

2026 GP Student/Clinician Information Guide (Block 1 - 4)

Doctor of Medicine Student - Clinician Handbooks

 

Clinical Placement Coaches
Overview

Clinical Placement Coaches (CPCs) are medical practitioners employed by Bond University to provide near-peer support for Phase 2 medical students on placement at specific hospital sites – Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Tweed Valley Hospital, The Wesley, John Flynn and Pindara Private Hospitals.

 This new initiative launched on 19 August 2024 and was developed after feedback from students, faculty and hospital staff that additional placement-based, clinical support was desirable.

 CPCs add to the existing student support services provided by Bond University and our hospital partners. This new program is designed to complement existing clinical supervision. CPCs will liaise closely with Clinical Leads, Clinical Supervisors and placement coordinators and managers and their roles are tailored to individual placements as required.

 Student engagement with CPCs assist students transitioning to new placements, increase opportunities to practice generalisable clinical skills with feedback and help to identify learning needs, set learning goals and sign-off WBAs. CPCs can sign a maximum of two WBAs per student per 7-week placement and cannot sign ITAs. CPCs are familiar with the hospital sites and will be trained in bedside teaching and clinical coaching.

 CPCs are available to offer teaching, feedback and tailored support for all students at their site, but where there is high demand, they will prioritise students in their first clinic year transitioning from pre-clinical to clinical placements or between public/private settings. CPCs can also assist students requiring academic support.

Fact Sheet

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Assessment of Medical Students
Workplace Based Assessments (WBA)

Students are required to complete placement-relevant clinical tasks on patients under guided observation, receiving a global evaluation of competence in these tasks with feedback on performance from the observing clinician.  WBA include Mini-CEX (history, physical examination, and patient management plans) and a broad range of Procedural Skills. All clinicians (except interns) are encouraged to complete WBA when asked by a student, which is received by secure email link to be completed in Osler, Bond’s cloud-based, digital ePortfolio tool.

OSCE examiners

Experienced clinicians who would like to be OSCE examiners can contact [email protected] to be provided with upcoming OSCE dates and an invitation to participate.

Written examinations

Clinicians with an interest in writing exam items, are encouraged to contact [email protected] for advice on how they can participate in writing content for Progress Tests.

MD Research Project

Bond medical students have two years to complete a substantial Research or Medical Education project of their choosing. Clinicians with an interest in research can co-supervise students conducting research activities, which can include participation in the supervisor’s research. Contact [email protected]

General Practice

Students in the Doctor of Medicine complete a variety of clinical activities during their General Practice rotation. The summary of GP Clinical Activities, Assessment and due dates can be found in the GP Summary Overview.

Occupational therapy

Thank you for agreeing to contribute to the clinical education of our occupational therapy students from Bond University. This is an important component of their professional development on the road to becoming work-ready entry level occupational therapists.

On this website you will find a copy of the Bond University Master of Occupational Therapy Practice Education Manual which provides a summary of pertinent information that explains the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program – its mission, educational philosophy, values and goals.  You will also find key information about how the students have been prepared for clinical placements and relevant forms for use during the clinical placement.

The academic staff of Bond University will be available at all times to offer support in any form that may be deemed necessary.

Practice education framework

Master of Occupational Therapy - Practice Education Framework

Practice educator manual

Master of Occupational Therapy - Practice Educator Manual

Student practice education manual

Master of Occupational Therapy -Student Practice Education Manual

Practice education assessment

Master of Occupational Therapy - Practice Education Log

Master of Occupational Therapy - Practice Education Learning Agreement

SPEF-R2 Frequently Asked Questions

Contact details
Master of Occupational Therapy Program Charter

Master of Occupational Therapy Program Charter

Physiotherapy

Thank you for agreeing to contribute to the clinical education of our physiotherapy students from Bond University. This is an important component of their professional development on the road to becoming work-ready entry level physiotherapists.

On this website you will find a copy of the Bond University Doctor of Physiotherapy Clinical Education Manual which provides a summary of pertinent information that explains the Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPHTY) Program – its mission, educational philosophy, values and goals.  You will also find key information about how the students have been prepared for clinical placements, relevant forms for use during the clinical placement, resources to support the use of the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP) instrument and responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs).

The academic staff of Bond University will be available at all times to offer support in any form that may be deemed necessary. 

Preparing for clinical placements

Core clinical placements

Other clinical placements

Note: Students have completed the above core clinical placements prior to undertaking any of the placements listed below.

APP assessment

Bond University uses APPLinkup for the completion of our student’s mid-unit and end-unit APPs. If you need assistance to use APPLinkup please email us at [email protected] and we will be glad to help.

Listed below are links to some helpful resources.

We have also provided below hardcopies of the APP Mid and End Unit Assessment forms for use if APPLinkup is experiencing technical difficulties. If these forms are needed, please enter the data into APPLinkup at your earliest convenience or scan and email the completed form to [email protected].

Clinical forms

                Neurological
                       - Treatment Planning Document - Neurological

                Pediatrics
                       - Goal Setting and Treatment Planning Form - Paediatrics 

Are you interested in becoming a clinical supervisor?

Frequently asked questions

What do I do if the student I am supervising is involved in a clinical incident?

If there is an incident involving a student during their clinical placement, please complete the ‘Critical Incident Form’ and return it to Larissa Sattler, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education at [email protected]. If any internal incident forms are needed to be completed by you or the student, the University will also require a copy.

The Clinical Education support team would like to assist the student to reflect on the incident and identify any risk management strategies needing to be put in place. Please contact your designated Clinical Support person or Larissa and we would welcome the chance to discuss it with you over the phone or in person. 

What is the significance of the students’ Learning Profile?

Prior to commencement of the clinical placement, each Bond University physiotherapy student will complete a ‘Learning Profile’ and email their educator a copy for their records. This learning profile provides an opportunity for you to get to know your student as a learner, including their preferred learning style and preferred options for receiving feedback.

What is the significance of the students’ Learning Contract?

The 'Learning Contract' allows students to set learning goals prior to the commencement of the clinical placement. Students will then outline strategies to achieve these learning goals and how they will evaluate whether they have achieved them. Students will complete the “Learning Contract” and 
provide the Clinical Educator with a copy on the first day of the clinical placement. It is recommended that Clinical Educators aim to discuss the learning contract with their student/s during the first week of the clinical placement. At the end of each week, students are encouraged to reflect on their learning goals, revise and update accordingly. 

What is the procedure if a student is sick?

Procedure for students if late or ill:

The student is expected to telephone you, their Clinical Educator (speaking directly to you or a person in authority) at least half an hour before the commencement of working hours. They should also arrange to provide a handover of their caseload for the day as needed.

Students are then required to contact the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) by phone, text or email and notify them of their absence. This needs to occur on the day of the absence. 

Absences of 2 days or more require a medical or health practitioner certificate. This certificate should be submitted to the Subject Convenor of the clinical placement subject within five working days.

If 5 or more days are missed in one clinical placement, the student will need to discuss their individual circumstance with the ACCE. The ACCE will also be in touch with their Clinical Educator to discuss the student’s progress.

What should I do if the student I am supervising asks for leave?

Students are advised not to approach Clinical Educators directly to ask for leave. Instead, all absences (planned and unplanned) require the approval of the Subject Convenor of the clinical placement subject who will liaise with the Clinical Educator. Students are required to complete a 'Request for an Approved Absence' form to explain their absence and to demonstrate how they plan to address any learning activities that they have missed, or in the case of planned absence, will miss. 

There are several acceptable grounds for requesting approved absences: 

  • Illness, accident, family bereavement/funeral attendance, special religious occasions and representative sporting events at a state, national or international level (in accordance with Bond University Policy).
  • Unplanned absence: Students have five (5) calendar days to submit the required documents, including medical 
    certificates which must be completed using the approved 'Request for an Approved Absence' form. 
  • Planned absence: Students are required to give a minimum of ten (10) calendar days’ notice in advance of the 
    scheduled activity/event.
What clinical reasoning / treatment planning forms do the Bond Doctor of Physiotherapy program give their students?

A number of documents have been used during the coursework of the Doctor of Physiotherapy program to assist students with the clinical reasoning and treatment planning process. Please click on the following links to obtain a copy of the clinical reasoning forms available for students during their clinical 
placement: 

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients clinical placement

Neurological (Neuro) clinical placement

Paediatric clinical placement

Have the students met the compliance requirements prior to commencement of their clinical placement?

All Bond Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) students will have completed all compulsory compliance requirements prior to their clinical placement including:

  • Blue Card
  • NSW Working with Children Check
  • First Aid/CPR 
  • National Criminal Police Checks
  • Queensland Health documentation 
  • NSW Health documentation
  • Immunisations and Vaccinations

These documents can be made available for sighting upon request. For further information about the compulsory compliance requirements for Bond DPHTY students please visit the following website: Compliance. 

What should I do if I have concerns about a student’s fitness for practice?

Physiotherapy students undertaking the Bond DPHTY program must comply with the Bond University Health Science and Medicine Faculty’s ‘Fitness to practice’ policy. If you have any concerns about a student’s well-being or their fitness to practice, please contact Larissa Sattler the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE), on 5595 4492 as soon as possible. The well-being of our students, their clients and educators is our highest priority.

There are a number of Bond University Academic Staff involved in the DPHTY program listed in the Clinical Educator manual. What are their roles and who should I contact first?

i) Clinical Support Liaison:
1st Year: Assistant Professor Rebecca Terry
2nd Year: Senior Teaching Fellow Kirstin Macdonald


Prior to the commencement of a clinical placement, you will be notified which university clinical support staff member will provide support to you and the student/s throughout the placement. Your clinical support staff member will be available at all times to assist with any of the following issues:

  • Not adequate student performance – in any of the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skill) and affective (feelings, attitude, emotions) domains.
  • Assist with student learning difficulties, professional behaviour or interpersonal issues that may arise
  • Assist educators with how to apply the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP) assessment tool
  • Assist educators with providing formative mid unit feedback and APP, including recognising strengths and areas for improvement/ongoing development 
  • Assistance with developing strategies to improve student performance
  • Processing of the final Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP) 
  • Assist with APP Linkup access difficulties
Clinical Educator Training
Relevant Links