Physiotherapy clinical supervisor resources
Clinical placements and practical experiences are vital to prepare physiotherapy students for future practice as a healthcare professional. As a clinical supervisor you play an important role in our students' training. To support you in your role as a clinical supervisor to AUT physiotherapy students, this page includes a range of helpful resources.
Clinical supervisor resources
- Private practice guide (coming soon)
- Supervisor skill tips; podcasts
- https://www.clinedaus.org.au/
- https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/our-focus-areas/allied-health/clinical-supervision
- https://www.aut.ac.nz/industry-and-employers/employ-students-or-graduates/occupational-therapy-fieldwork-information/resources
Supporting neurodiverse students
Supporting students following concussion
Programme-specific resources
- Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours)
- Master of Physiotherapy Practice
For Clinical supervisors
- Clinical placement guide
- Introduction to the Year 3 clinical placement
- Supporting video - How to complete the Year 3 clinical placement
- How to complete the Year 3 clinical assessment
- Supporting video - How to complete the Year 3 clinical assessment
- Student placement agreement
- Year 3 Clinical Placement Assessment Form EFPC
For students
Coming soon
About AUT’s physiotherapy degrees
Find out more about our degrees and the courses students take in each year to get an idea what skills students have when they start their clinical placements.
Clinical placement dates 2026
- MPhyPrac (Year 2)
25 May – 26 June (5-weeks) - BHSc P3 (Year 4)
13 July – 4 September (8-weeks) - BHSc Clinical Foundation Placement (Year 3)
1. 24 August – 4 September (2-weeks)
2. 7 September – 18 September (2-weeks) - MPhyPrac (Year 1)
21 September – 16 October (4-weeks) - BHSc P4 – Additional Block (Year 4)
21 or 28 September – 13 or 20 November (8-weeks) - MPhyPrac (Year 2)
28 September – 6 November (6-weeks) - MPhyPrac (Year 1)
27 October – 20 November (4-weeks)
Contact us
If you are a clinical supervisor working with AUT physiotherapy students, or you are interested in supporting a physiotherapy student placement, we welcome your enquiry.
For questions or to discuss placement opportunities, please contact:
Clinical Programme Lead / Lecturer
- Sarah Bonham-Lloyd
Clinical Programme Co-ordinators – Physiotherapy
- Catherine Ferguson
- Nicole Harding