The Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program: Occupational Therapy's Imperative Role in Interprofessional Education

This paper will expound on the findings discovered from efforts made by including an occupational therapist on an interprofessional education initiative charged with developing content to enhance knowledge of geriatrics for health care providers, community-dwelling older adults, and caregivers in me...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy 2017-07, Vol.5 (3), p.9
Main Authors: Eichner, Chrysanne, Nonaillada, Jeannine, Gangai, Natalie C, Costas-Muniz, Rosario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Elderly
Geriatrics
Health aspects
Health care industry
Interprofessional education
Occupational therapy
Services
Therapists
Topics in Education
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This paper will expound on the findings discovered from efforts made by including an occupational therapist on an interprofessional education initiative charged with developing content to enhance knowledge of geriatrics for health care providers, community-dwelling older adults, and caregivers in medically underserved areas. We will describe the actions of the interprofessional team and present data about the impact of collaborative, systematic input on one educational program taught primarily by the occupational therapist. We will then describe the personal and professional growth opportunities experienced by the occupational therapist on this initiative, and impart the challenges faced and provide recommendations to overcome them. Finally, we will discuss practical implications for advancing interprofessional education and occupational therapy at other institutions.
ISSN:2168-6408
2168-6408
DOI:10.15453/2168-6408.1378