Relationships matter: a qualitative study of physiotherapy students’ experiences of their first clinical placement

Figures & data

Table 1. Overview of the identified subcategories, categories, and the theme.

Theme	Categories	Subcategories
A coherent whole throughout the placement	Establishing a relationship	A well-organized initial encounter
		Creating a sense of trust
	Fostering active participation	Proximity of the supervisor
		Promoting student autonomy
		Encouraging cooperation in the community
	Enculturating outcome-based learning	Intended learning outcomes used recurrently
		Facilitating self-assessment

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [MS], upon reasonable request.