Christine
Kivlen,
OTRL, PhD
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Wayne State University
Christine Kivlen is a clinical assistant professor in the department of health care sciences for the occupational therapy program at Wayne State University. She serves as a member on the Interprofessional Education (IPE) university-level committee. Additionally, she serves as the occupational therapy faculty advisor for the diabetes education and wellness clinic, veteran’s health care unit, and Interprofessional team visit (IPTV) experience. She has served as 1 of 4 faculty on a panel for the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2020 IPE day.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: The Wayne State University Interprofessional Team Visit (IPTV) program assesses adults age 50+ within the community. Disciplines include medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, dental, and social work students. During the 60-minute virtual visit, each IPTV team gathered information regarding the adult’s daily activities, nutrition, medications, family health, and social supports. Next, each team collaborated to determine current health status, identify areas of risk, and provide support and/or resources. This project focused on…