Health Sciences Education Symposium
Presentation Format
Poster
Type of Activity
Research
Original Presentation Date
2017
Date of Submission
May 2017
Abstract/Short Description
This poster describes an interprofessional simulation activity for physical therapy and occupational therapy students and a research study exploring the impact of the learning experience.
Purpose/Research Question
This study was designed to examine the impact of an interprofessional simulation activity on self-efficacy for interprofessional learning among PT and OT students and to explore student perceptions of the IPE experience to better understand their engagement in learning.
Objectives
Describe an interprofessional simulation activity for PT and OT students.
Examine evidence of the impact of the learning activity.
References
Institute of Medicine. (2013). Interprofessional education for collaboration: Learning how to improve health from interprofessional models across the continuum of education to practice. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
World Health Organization. (2010). Framework for action on interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/hrh/resources/framework_action/en/
Mann, K., McFetridge-Durdle, J., Breau, L., Clovis, J., Martin-Misener, R., Matheson, T., ... & Sarria, M. (2012). Development of a scale to measure health professions students' self-efficacy beliefs in interprofessional learning. Journal of interprofessional care, 26(2), 92-99. doi:10.3109/13561820.2011.640759
Rights
© The Author(s)
Is Part Of
VCU Medical Education Symposium
First Author Information
Dixie H. Bowman, PT, DPT, EdD, Assistant Professor, School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy