Shelene
Thomas,
PT, DPT, EdD, GCS, FNAP
Associate Professor and IPE Coordinator
Regis University
Shelene Thomas, PT, DPT, EdD, GCS, FNAP is an Associate Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at Regis University whose role includesIPE Coordinator at Regis University where she collaborates in interprofessional (IP) education and collaborative practice. Dr. Thomas’ interest in IP education has led to positions on National IP Education Consortia (NIPEC), a mentor in the American IP Healthcare Collaborative (AIHC), and guest faculty for several Universities. Shelene holds a Geriatric Certified Specialist by the APTA and an on-site reviewer Team Lead for the Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as she continues to teach in the School of Physical Therapy as well as mentor the Clinical Instructor and student through Clinical Education.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background:Interprofessional Education (IPE) has been established as an effective implementation for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students to understand the roles of other healthcare providers, foster professional identity, and develop competency in providing care within a model of interprofessional collaboration. Since the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous issues preventing proper communication between healthcare professionals. This research aims to determine if there is a difference in performance scores on the Interprofessional Professional Assessment (IPA…
Interprofessional education (IPE) has been the focus of increasing attention in recent years (Tunstall-Pedoe et al., 2003). The challenge that often impairs institutions from establishing a curricular trajectory from the undergraduate level to the graduate, is institutional curriculum development occurs in isolation and best practices in this bridge from undergraduate to graduate level education has yet to be established. Further clarity is needed to outline best practice in curricular design for the undergraduate student prior to IPE and practice which takes place in the professional context…