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Interprofessional education in the clinical setting: an exploration of the attitudes, knowledge, and skills of physical therapist students and physical therapist clinical instructors
Schwarz, Brandy
Schwarz, Brandy
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2017
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Background: Interprofessional collaborative practice and teamwork has become an important practice standard across healthcare professions. In order for students to enter the workplace prepared to effectively contribute to the interprofessional team, they must have didactic and clinical education experiences that help develop their knowledge and competence. Valuable clinical education experiences require licensed clinicians trained in interprofessional competencies and effective teaching methods. This study explored the knowledge, attitudes and skills of both students and clinical instructors (CI) related to interprofessional education and practice. Methods and Procedures: Using the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Competency Survey Instrument, development of self-perceived competence of students was measured following an 8-week clinical rotation. The self-perceived competence of their clinical instructors was measured as well.^^After students completed their clinical rotation, interviews were conducted with both students and clinical instructors, and document review was performed on the Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration skill of the students Physical Therapy Manual for the Assessment of Clinical Skills. Results: Independent sample t-tests showed significant improvement in self-perceived competence on all IPEC Competency domains after the conclusion of an 8-week clinical rotation. No significant difference existed between the post-rotation student ratings and the ratings of experienced clinical instructors on the IPEC Competency Survey. Interviews revealed limited opportunities for students to be actively involved in interprofessional tasks, as both students and CIs described the student role as more observational. Additionally, the background and preparation of CIs in the area of interprofessional practice and teaching methodology appeared to be lacking.^^Conclusions: Physical therapy clinical education leads to increases in students self-assessed IPEC competencies. For the domains and competencies with lower scores, educational and clinical education programs may consider integration of additional targeted experiences to enhance student development. While students appear to be gaining needed experience and confidence in interprofessional competencies, additional continuing professional education related to interprofessional practice and teaching methodology may be beneficial for clinical instructor development. Improved clinical instruction may assist students in further developing their competence and allow them to enter clinical practice prepared to effectively engage in collaborative, patient-centered care.
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Interprofessional education.
Interprofessional relations.
Physical therapy Study and teaching.
Interprofessional relations.
Physical therapy Study and teaching.
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Dissertation
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1 online resource (x, 128, 2 pages) :
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Education