Susan
Toth-Cohen,
PhD, OTR/L
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Susan Toth-Cohen, PhD, OTR/L, is Professor and Director of the Post-professional Doctoral Program in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, at Thomas Jefferson University. She also serves as faculty lead for virtual programs in the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. She has been actively involved in creating virtual IPE experiences for students in the health and human service professions and other disciplines since 2016.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The need for flexible learning opportunities has come to the forefront of interprofessional education (IPE) through restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this session, we discuss the what, why, and how of designing, implementing, and evaluating 3D virtual world (3-DVW) simulations. The session will present an innovative IPE learning experience that teaches students in the health professions to work in teams to provide care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and their caregivers.
3-DVWs, which are accessed completely online, have clear advantages for IPE, including…