Standardized Patient

Overview

Standardized Patients instruct and assess health providers at multiple levels (undergraduate, post graduate, and practicing providers) in clinical and communication skills, physical examination techniques and procedural skills. SPs may also work with non-medical professionals to instruct and assess communication skills. In addition to teaching and assessment, SPs will provide detailed feedback on learner performance and perform various duties as assigned. All SP events and activities will be recorded for teaching and assessment purposes.

SPs who use their own bodies as the teaching model for sensitive exams are called “Genitourinary Teaching Associates,” or GUTAs.  A GUTA is an individual trained to teach the techniques and protocol for performing the gender-specific physical examination to learners.  Female and male GUTAs are further defined as:

• A Gynecological Teaching Associate (GTA) is a female specifically trained to teach, assess, and provide feedback to learners about accurate pelvic, rectal and/or breast examination techniques. They also address the communication skills needed to provide a comfortable exam in a standardized manner, while using their bodies as teaching tools in a supportive, non-threatening environment.
• A Male Urogenital Teaching Associates (MUTA) is a male specifically trained to teach, assess, and provide feedback to learners about accurate urogenital and rectal examination techniques. They also address the communication skills needed to provide a comfortable exam in a standardized manner, while using their bodies as teaching tools in a supportive, non-threatening environment.

This is a transient position, working no more than 19 hours per week. Hours are not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, assessment and feedback of clinical skills
• Teaching, assessment and feedback of physical examination skills and procedural techniques
• Teaching, assessment and feedback of communication and interpersonal skills
• Performs other duties as assigned

Standardized Patients will be recorded for teaching and assessment purposes

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED.  An initial baseline pelvic exam is required for all Gynecological Teaching Associates.

Location : Location

US-VA-Norfolk