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
- 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)
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
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 2025
- BHSc P1 (Year 4)
17 February–11 April - BHSc P2 (Year 4)
5 May–27 June - BHSc P3 (Year 4)
28 July–19 September - BHSc Clinical Assistantship (Year 3)
22 September–3 October - BHSc P4 – additional block (Year 4)
13 October–5 December - MPhyPrac (Year 1) (Observational 1 day per week, 4-5 days total – MSK & Neuro)
31 March–11 April and 28 April–16 May - MPhyPrac (Year 1) (Observational 1 or 2 days per week, 4-5 days total – Cardioresp)
23 June–1 August (flexible arrangement of weeks/days) - MPhyPrac (Year 1) (MSK or Neuro)
29 September–24 October - MPhyPrac (Year 1) (MSK or Neuro)
3 November–28 November
Contact us
If you're a clinical supervisor working with AUT physiotherapy students you can get in touch if you have any questions.
Sarah Bonham-Lloyd
Clinical Programme Lead / Lecturer
Physiotherapy
Phone 09 921 9999 ext 7427
Mobile 021 916242
Email sbonham@aut.ac.nz
General enquiries about clinical matters:
physioclinical@aut.ac.nz
General enquiries about studying physiotherapy at AUT
physiotherapy@aut.ac.nz