The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many speech pathology (SP) placements being cancelled; in May 2020 we had a 52% shortfall of SP placements. In response to this challenge, we drew on current research to design a simulation program which replicated aspects of clinical placement experiences. The program fully replaced a placement for all third-year undergraduates and one third of master’s students – the first time full replacement has been achieved. The program receives excellent student feedback including that the experience helped them develop and consolidate their clinical skills. This presentation will be of interest to educators who are keen to provide students with authentic work-based experiences.
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