Abstract

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote teaching provided valuable insights into technology use, applicable on return to in-person education. Hybrid education emerges as a solution to limitations in faculty resources and practical experiences for acquiring clinical competencies in Health Sciences. This study describes a clinical skills training strategy using a feedback oriented platform, following the return to in-person education in Physiotherapy. Methods: The methodology involves autonomous training sessions with asynchronous feedback, where students are assessed and provided feedback by an instructor through video demonstrations of skills. The extent of student training, performance, learning strategy appreciation, skill improvement and skill transfer to in-person exams were analyzed. Results: In total, forty-two undergraduate Physical Therapy clinical skills were trained. Results emphasize individualized feedback delivery to all students, significant performance improvement, and positive strategy appreciation. Conclusions: Remote training facilitated deliberate practice of clinical skills in students, offering opportunities for autonomous, peer-guided training prior to faculty supervision. © 2024