Once proficient, the healthcare provider who
wants to become a clinical trainer must successfully complete a
knowledge update, skills standardization and a clinical training
skills (CTS) course. They may be conducted as three separate
activities or combined in various ways. The CTS course focuses on
learning the skills necessary to effectively transfer clinical
knowledge and expertise to others. During this course, the healthcare
provider will learn coaching, humanistic training techniques and how
to use competency-based skill assessments to evaluate participant
performance. The healthcare provider will also learn how to present
information more effectively through the use of illustrated lectures,
demonstrations, role plays, case studies, group discussions,
audiovisuals and other training aids. At the end of the CTS course,
the healthcare provider is designated as a "candidate clinical
trainer" if s/he has fulfilled the course objectives.