CONSULTANT STANDARDIZED PATIENT- KNOXVILLE SIMULATION CENTER
About The Position
The Consultant- Standardized Patients (SP) are needed to serve in the role of a patient undergoing a physical examination by a student in the health care professions. The SP will simulate the response of an individual with a specified medical condition. The details of the medical condition and the required response by the SP are provided by University professors and instructors. The SP responds to questions regarding medical history and medical condition based on the information provided. The SP provides feedback to the student based on student performance. This feedback covers interviewing and examination techniques and communication skills. SPs may also play the role of a family member of a patient or a member of the healthcare team, again performing a role specifically as directed by faculty. Utilization of SPs for Observed Structured Clinical Exams of undergraduate and graduate level students of healthcare professions has now become a component of the curriculum.
Requirements
- Ability to simulate the response of an individual with a specified medical condition.
- Ability to respond to questions regarding medical history and medical condition based on provided information.
- Ability to provide feedback to students on interviewing and examination techniques and communication skills.
- Ability to perform a role as directed by faculty.
Responsibilities
- Serve in the role of a patient undergoing a physical examination by a student in the health care professions.
- Simulate the response of an individual with a specified medical condition.
- Respond to questions regarding medical history and medical condition based on provided information.
- Provide feedback to the student based on student performance, covering interviewing and examination techniques and communication skills.
- Play the role of a family member of a patient or a member of the healthcare team as directed by faculty.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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