The interprofessional collaborative practice of Batch 2019 interns of College of Rehabilitation Sciences

Date of Completion

2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Internship and Residency, College Students, Interconfessional Education

Abstract

The researchers’ made use of a qualitative descriptive study using purposive sampling to explore the clinical experiences of Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Pathologist batch 2019 interns of College of Rehabilitation Sciences - De La Salle Medical Health Sciences Institute in Dasmarinas, Cavite in Interprofessional Collaboration Practice who rotated in Transition to Work Rehabilitation Clinic, Carmona from July 2018 to March 2019. Specifically, as to (1) how the interns’ find their interprofessional collaborative practice in domains; (2) the contributory and hindering factors for effective learning; and (3) teaching strategies that will facilitate learning. Through the process of focus group discussion and one-on-one interview with self-made open-ended questions for each objective, the researchers discovered that there were different factors experienced in this setting. The response of the participants points out the influences in their experiences that were formulated as themes to determine the similarities and experiences. As a result, the researchers were able to gather evidence as to the experiences of BSPT OT and SLP interns in IPC which includes clarifying roles across profession, professional’s attitude towards IPC, intensive patient care and conflicts encountered in an interprofessional team. Moreover, there are contributory and hindering factors in an effective IPC which are clarifying roles across professionals, adaptability, amount of preparation, and conflicts encountered in an interprofessional team. Lastly, the researchers were able to identify teaching strategies done in interprofessional collaboration education such as intern preparation for IPC, role of precept in IPC, open communication for better outcomes, and self-directed learning.

First Advisor

Joanna Marie A. Salinas

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