Starting where students start: rethinking first-year placement readiness in physiotherapy education

Esin Turkaslan discusses the importance of first-year placements for physiotherapy students and how these experiences prepare the students to be ready for clinical practice.

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International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
Published
2026-09-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2026.0095
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Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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Starting where students start: rethinking first-year placement readiness in physiotherapy education

Esin Turkaslan
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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Starting where students start: rethinking first-year placement readiness in physiotherapy education

Esin Turkaslan
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Abstract

Esin Turkaslan discusses the importance of first-year placements for physiotherapy students and how these experiences prepare the students to be ready for clinical practice.

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
Buckinghamshire New University (GB)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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