Abstract: Objective To discuss the application of role reversal teaching in the clinical course of rehabilitation medicine. Methods 64 students of a vocational college under clinical practice were divided into traditional teaching group (n=30) and role reversal teaching group (n=34). The achievement of knowledge and practice tests were compared after course. Results There was no significant difference in the score of knowledge test between the groups before clinical practice (P>0.05), however, the scores of both knowledge and practice tests were higher in the role reversal teaching group than in the traditional teaching group (P<0.001). Conclusion The role reversal teaching may improve the achievement of students for clinical course of rehabilitation medicine.

Key words: role reversal, rehabilitation medicine, teaching