Intraprofessional Education in Occupational Therapy: Promoting Collaboration Between OT and OTA Programs to Enhance the Student Experience and Workforce Readiness

Time: 10:15 - 11:45am

Location: 111

Presenter(s): TheresaChristopher, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS; CourtneyMerriss Prange, MOT, OTR/L, CPT, CEAS, OTA Program Director; GraceFlanagan, OTS; FallonMiller, OTS

Content Areas: Academic Education / Fieldwork; General

Target Audience: Intermediate-level

Course Description: Intraprofessional education for OT and OTA students is important for student skill development (Dennehy, 2018; Carson, Crawford & Hanner, 2018). This short course provides an overview of a partnership between OT and OTA programs in Illinois aimed at enhancing interactive intraprofessional collaborative experiences within OT and OTA curriculum. Insights into curriculum development, implementation, and future plans for OT and OTA collaborative education will be emphasized.