Stacy
Carmel,
PT, DPT, EdD
Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy
Regis University
Dr. Carmel has years of experience in full-time clinical practice and in PT higher education. Dr. Carmel has a BS in Physical Therapy, a post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy, and earned a Doctorate in Education in 2020.
Dr. Carmel’s scholarship agenda includes clinical education and DPT student interprofessional practice. Dr. Carmel teaches and facilitates clinical educational learning experiences, and teaches in Physical Therapy Exam, Management Applications of Physiology, and Professional Issues and Case Management courses.
Dr. Carmel is APTA Level I and Level II Credentialed clinical instructor, APTA member, and chair of the Colorado Clinical Education Special Interest Group
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…