Students learn and practice group skills, share knowledge, become comfortable with changing leadership positions, and give and receive feedback. The size of tutorial groups may vary from five to seven students. Tutorial group membership is changed for each unit in the programme in order to maximize interaction among students and faculty. Tutors are usually occupational therapists or physiotherapists who are knowledgeable in the content area of the unit, and expert in tutoring in a problem-based format. The same tutor meets regularly with the group throughout the unit.
Tutors also serve as role models in the professional socialization process.
Clinical Skills Laboratories Clinical skills laboratories use a variety of formats to help students learn the clinical skills of assessment, treatment and other aspects of clinical practice. The clinical skills learned in the laboratory section of each unit are applied and integrated into the clinical education component of the specialty units. The focus of clinical skills laboratories changes through the units. I stresses basic clinical skills, Units II through V focus on specialty areas of practice, and Unit VI is designed to develop skills in consultation, administration, and other advanced clinical skills. These seminars are designed to provide opportunities to explore and discuss major topic areas and theoretical concepts which are central to the development and practice of the professions.