Table 1. Key success factors for an inclusion health placement.

Key consideration	Reason
Conduct comprehensive orientation	This will maximise student confidence and preparedness, to optimise the learning experience
Allow additional time for placement planning	A comprehensive placement will consist of clinical exposure to off-site clinics and services to ensure breadth of inclusion health area is covered. Take time to build relationships with other staff and services in the area so students can be facilitated on placement
Consider interpersonal skills of students	Strong communication skills, a flexible open approach, and the ability to cope with the potentially unpredictable nature of the placement at times are needed
Peer placement recommended	A peer placement is recommended with two students placed together enabling students to undertake assessments and treatments together. Having two students together is also useful due to a number of reasons including high prevalence of physical disabilities necessitating >1 therapists to safely conduct assessments and treatments, and ability to debrief after encounters
Modify assessment	It is recommended that placement be graded on a pass/fail basis rather than a numerical grade as not all areas may be applicable to the standardised method of clinical assessment
Ensure sufficient support available for students	Due to the complexity of the area ensure there is sufficient support from senior clinicians/dedicated clinical education specialists
Arrange additional training	As the incidence of infectious diseases may be higher in inclusion health patients (for example higher incidence of HIV and Hepatitis C), infection control measures will need to be reiterated prior to commencing placement. Although the actual risk of injury is low, violence and aggression training prior to placement is recommended, mainly to learn de-escalation skills