Creation of a Fully-Integrated Intraprofessional Education Framework

Time: 10:15-11:45am

Location: 101B

Presenter(s): AbigailSwidergal, MS, COTA/L, CKTP, ROH; PaulaCostello, OTD, OTR/L

Contributing Author(s): YvonneRandall; KristinHaas, OTD, OTR/L

Content Areas: Academic Education / Fieldwork; Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Target Audience: Intermediate-level, Advanced-level

Course Description: This session presents a framework of intraprofessional education intentionally embedded in two developing OT and OTA programs. Grounded in ACOTE standards, the model fosters collaborative skill development, aligned entry-level competencies, and shared learning within hybrid delivery models. Academic attendees will gain tools to promote OT/OTA collaboration from curriculum design through intended implementation, supporting student comprehension of the two parallel roles in practice.