The PPTRRC, in collaboration with the UBC clinical education coordinators, has created a document designed to assist therapists supervising students on practicum. This resource outlines some of the benefits of supervising a student, provides sample student learning objectives, suggests strategies on how to deal with ‘down time,’ and offers other useful information for the therapy student practicum supervisor. Access this resource via the following link: Clinical Educator Support Document

Interested in providing a practicum opportunity for a UBC student? Roughly 30% of graduates take jobs with agencies where they completed practica! UBC is always looking for new agencies/opportunities for their students interested in paediatrics. So, to find out more about taking a student, contact the clinical coordinator for the type of therapist you are interested in:

Lisa Avery: averyl@interchange.ubc.ca

Sandy Taylor: taylor@audiospeech.ubc.ca

Pat Lieblich: pat.lieblich@ubc.ca

Donna Drynan: donna.drynan@ubc.ca

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