Interprofessional Education in Fieldwork
Interprofessional education (IPE) for students occurs when individuals from at least 2 different roles or professions learn about, from and with each other to collaborate effectively as team members in working towards best outcomes. As part of the U of T IPE curriculum, MScOT students are expected to address competencies for IPE through participating in specific learning activities in clinical settings. In order to fulfill clinical education IPE requirements, during the student’s fieldwork experiences the student must either participate in a Structured (student team) IPE Placement or complete three Flexible IPE Activities. During Fieldwork I , students who are not participating in a Structured IPE Placement are required to do two of the Flexible IPE Activities in place of a project/presentation at the site. The remaining Flexible IPE Activity can be done in Fieldwork II, Fieldwork III , or Fieldwork IV in addition to the required presentation/project.
