Standardized Patient Actor

Standardized Patient Actor

The Standardized Patient (SP) Actor supports health sciences student education by portraying patients, family members, or other roles in simulation-based learning activities. Working under the direction of Director of Simulation and simulation faculty and staff, the SP Actor provides consistent, realistic, and educationally aligned performances that allow learners to practice clinical, communication, and interprofessional skills in a psychologically safe environment. This adjunct position requires the ability to accurately follow case scripts, respond appropriately to learner actions, and, when trained, provide structured feedback to learners. Standardized Patient Actors collaborate with faculty, simulation staff, and other SPs to support teaching, assessment, research, and programmatic evaluation activities within the simulation center.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Portray patients, caregivers, or other assigned roles in accor...