A status survey on clinical clerkships

Abstract

[Purpose] To clarify the current status of clinical clerkships (CCS) from the standpoint of clinical supervisors, and obtain basic data for appropriate CCS-based clinical education. [Subjects and Methods] A selfadministered questionnaire survey was conducted, involving 60 physical therapists with 3-year or longer clinical experience. [Results] Concerning the training style, a large number of the respondents aimed to promote students’ growth through participation in clinical practice. On the other hand, it was revealed that students’ attitudes toward training were passive, and their attention tended to be directed to checklists to be filled in by them. As for their levels of understanding, improving the method of guidance for them to develop an overall understanding of physical therapy was shown to be a challenge. [Conclusion] The results clarified the current status of CCS. As a future perspective, it may be necessary to improve students’ attitudes toward CCS-based training, as well as the method of guidance for them, through collaboration with clinical supervisors to.