Health industry workshops

The Faculty of Health Sciences is offering a range of professional development workshops aimed at enhancing the skills and expertise of health professionals who supervise Curtin students on placement.

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Professional development workshop opportunities January – July 2026

Introduction to clinical supervision

Dates (F2F): 21 January 2026, 26 February 2026, 12 March 2026, 4 June 2026
Duration: Full day
Location: Curtin Bentley Campus

Dates (online): 23 February 2026, 10 June 2026
Duration: Three hours
Location: Teams

This interactive workshop is an opportunity to develop your student supervision skills. You will be provided with a framework and model, establishing an effective supervision culture within health and human service organisations.

Clinical educators/supervisors who have been allocated a Curtin student will automatically be added to the EOI mailing list.

Disciplines: Dietetics, Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Medical Radiation Science, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology

Managing struggling students

Date: 30 March 2026
Duration: Four hours
Location: Curtin Bentley Campus

This workshop will explore some of the challenges associated with supervision of students who are struggling to perform to the required standard.

Clinical educators/supervisors who have been allocated a Curtin student will automatically be added to the EOI mailing list.

Disciplines: Dietetics, Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Medical Radiation Science, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology

Feedback in fieldwork

Date: 27 May 2025
Duration: Four hours
Location: Curtin Bentley Campus

This workshop will provide the latest evidence on effective feedback along with practical tips to enhance your feedback practice.

Clinical educators/supervisors who have been allocated a Curtin student will automatically be added to the EOI mailing list.

Disciplines: Dietetics, Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Medical Radiation Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology

Student guide: Strategies to be successful in your fieldwork placements

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Millennial students in fieldwork guidelines

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Strategies for fieldwork supervisors

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Peer Coaching and Work Integrated Learning

Fieldwork manual

As a student you must satisfactorily complete all fieldwork activities, pass assessment requirements and demonstrate attributes associated with professional conduct. To facilitate this you should refer to your unit outline, course website and fieldwork manual, and read the important information on essential fieldwork requirements.

Contact

Please direct all enquiries to Gillian Gibsone.

Email: gillian.gibsone@curtin.edu.au