Emphasizing Roles & Responsibilities for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Exploring Healthcare Teams is an interprofessional education (IPE) session designed to foster collaborative learning among students from diverse health professions through a structured, team-based activity. Emphasizing the IPEC Core Competencies related to Roles and Responsibilities, the session encourages students to explore and value the unique and overlapping contributions of various health disciplines in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centered care.
Through a series of interactive tasks—including interprofessional case-based care planning, team discussions, and reflective dialogue—students will examine how different professions contribute their expertise to support improved outcomes for patients and families. By engaging in collaborative problem-solving, students will build a shared understanding of interprofessional collaboration and the importance of coordinated, team-based care. This session aims to spark curiosity and promote thoughtful exploration of the complementary roles within healthcare teams, ultimately advancing more integrated and effective care delivery.
Estimated Time Commitment
- Pre-Session Preparation: 1.5 hours
- (Includes reviewing materials, completing pre-work, and preparing for interprofessional team collaboration)
- Virtual IPE Session: 2.0 hours
- (Live, online session conducted via Zoom with interprofessional team activities)
- Post-Session Reflection: 0.5 hours
- (Completion of the post-session self-assessment & reflective questions)
Assessment Methods
- ICCAS Post-Session Self-Assessment & Reflection Survey
- Peer Assessment
Learning Objectives
As developed and defined by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC):
- Value the expertise of health professionals and its impact on team functions and health outcomes (VE5)
- Incorporate complementary expertise to meet health needs, including the determinants of health (RR3).
- Differentiate each team member’s role, scope of practice, and responsibility in promoting health outcomes.
- Practice team reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making (TT3).
- Practice active listening that encourages ideas and opinions of other team members (C5).
- Reflect on self and team performance to inform and improve team effectiveness (TT6).
AY25-26 Session Schedule & Format
All sessions for Exploring Healthcare Teams will be held virtually via Zoom.
- Friday, September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday, September 26, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday, October 10, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday, December 5, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday, December 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Participating Programs
- CWU Master of Public Health
- Heritage University Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine
- PNWU Master of Arts in Medical Science
- PNWU School of Physical Therapy
- PNWU School of Occupational Therapy
- PNWU School of Dental Medicine