Standardized Patient (College of Osteopathic Medicine)
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This posting is for multiple generally occur between 7:30AM and 5:30PM Monday to Friday. May be subject to hours/shifts running after 5PM.
Summary
Standardized Patients (SP) support Osteopathic Medical Education by playing the role of patient actors who create a realistic scenario from which students can learn. A Standardized Patient will be assigned a role and patient profile be provided training and then portray the role to students in a simulated clinical setting or classroom.
Standardized Patient scenarios include but are not limited to the SP providing a scripted clinical history having a basic non-invasive physical exam performed upon them and/or portraying a simulated illness. Costumes and makeup may be used to enhance the simulated effect. Standardized Patients engage non-verbal communication skills so clinical learners can experience the emotions body language and communication skills they might encounter in a clinical healthcare information in the scenarios is simulated. No invasive procedures or invasive exams will be required during Standardized Patient Encounters.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in training the next generation of health care providers and participating in active learning scenarios. Standardized Patients may also participate in some clinical skills training and/or classroom functions. During events in the Osteopathic Principles and Practice Laboratory session SPs will serve as demonstration models for osteopathic manipulative techniques (OMT).The following technique modalities are expected to be performed on the SPs: balanced ligamentous tension/ligamentous articular strain counterstrain facilitated positional release still high-velocity low amplitude lymphatic techniques muscle energy myofascial release osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine soft tissue visceral techniques and other osteopathic technique modalities as taught in the course.
- balanced ligamentous tension/ligamentous articular strain
- counterstrain
- facilitated positional release
- Still technique
- high-velocity low amplitude
- lymphatic techniques
- muscle energy
- myofascial release
- osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine
- soft tissue
- visceral techniques
- and other osteopathic technique modalities as taught in the course
Responsibilities
- Commit to attending the required paid training sessions and putting best effort into learning and portraying simulated scenarios.
- Commit to attending and working at least 2 events per semester.
- Embody a simulated patient learn a simulated clinical case and accurately portray the scenario for classroom and exam sessions.
- Communicate with the Standardized Patient program of any personal reasons or concerns that would preclude the Standardized Patient from undertaking a role.
- Follow and abide by Baptist Health Sciences University and state health and safety regulations.
- Participate as a body model for Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) or ultrasound laboratory sessions.
Requirements Preferences and Experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Able to realistically and consistently portray a simulated scenario repeatedly across a long time frame.
- Comfortable portraying possibly challenging scenarios (such as emotional scenarios tough diagnoses etc).
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