practice education

Practice Education is a process of work based learning which involves a partnership between the practice educator and the student in the practice setting.  All students are required to complete 1,000 hours of practice education successfully under the supervision of qualified Podiatrists.  Practice education will be undertaken each year.  The majority of practice education will take place in a purpose built clinic on HSE ground.  This facility will provide a service to approximately 23,000 patients per year with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions, children, sports injuries and patients requiring soft tissue surgery.

Practice education aims to introduce the students to the culture of the profession.  It facilitates the development and application of the knowledge, attitudes, values and skills needed for the execution of appropriate professional behaviours.  It also gives the opportunity to practice under supervision, and be assessed on professional standards and behaviour, ethical practice and inter professional partnership.

The main aims of practice education are: 

• to integrate theory,practice, ethics and values of podiatry
• to apply knowledge, professional reasoning and professional behaviour within practice
• to promote professional competence
• to work as an effective team member
• to promote professional confidence
• to provide opportunities for students to integrate theoretical and practical learning
• to facilitate consolidation of student’s previous learning

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