Clinical placements in remote and isolated settings provide exciting and challenging opportunities, both professionally and personally. They offer immersion in a new community, culture and environment.

While exciting, remote and isolated placements can increase stress and challenge personal resilience. This module can assist you to develop/refresh your knowledge and skills so that you take good care of yourself during your clinical placement in a remote/isolated location.

Any health stu­dent prepar­ing for a place­ment in a rur­al, remote or iso­lat­ed set­ting. Whilst this e‑Module address­es health stu­dent require­ments, it is an ide­al learn­ing resource for those sup­port­ing stu­dents under­tak­ing such place­ments, includ­ing edu­ca­tors, place­ment coor­di­na­tors, pre­cep­tors and supervisors.

1. Replace inaccurate perceptions with realistic expectations.
2. Plan your placement.
3. Adapt current self-care practices for remote and isolated context.
4. Develop a whole-person self-care plan.
5. Create a list of strategies in case your routine self-care activities aren’t enough.