Simulated Patient - Temporary

About the Role

Simulated Patients (SPs) are individuals trained to portray the roles of patients, clients, family members, or others to allow learners to practice performance-based skills in simulated environments, which are safe for both learners and SPs. SPs are also coached to provide verbal and written feedback to learners. For medical and health professions students, SPs are routinely taught to reliably assess medical history taking, physical examination, professionalism, and interpersonal communication skills of learners. To represent diverse populations, SPs are hired from all genders and with the widest age range possible.

Responsibilities

• Portrays patients, clients, or others to interact with learners.
• Provides constructive verbal and/or written feedback to learners.
• Assesses learners on demonstrated performance-based skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

No formal education or experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Performance (e.g., acting), teaching, or coaching experience is ideal, or the ability/desire to learn and apply the skills essential to these professions.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic computer skills, including email, and ability to learn web-based simulation software.
• Ability, flexibility, and adaptability to portray various roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work individually in monitored environments with learners.
• Ability to participate in group trainings with other SPs and professional SP Educators.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and other printed materials.
• Able to speak clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing, reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
• Ability to safely lift 15 pounds.
• Comfortable receiving physical exams from healthcare students.

Work Environment

• Work is indoors and active.
• No harmful environmental conditions are present.
• The noise level is usually moderate.