Date & Time
September 20, 2014
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location
Dominican University of California
Categories
No categoriesPOTAC & Dominican University of California present
OT Education and Evidence-Based Practice for Interprofessional Collaboration
by Beth Ching M.Ed, OTR/L and Kitsum Li, OTD, OTR/L
Saturday, September 20, 2014
9:00 AM registration; Presentation 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 – Alemany Library, Rm. 207
Program Description
Evidence-based practice and education are fundamental to interprofessional collaboration and can lead to improved health outcomes. Upon completion of the course, participants will understand components in evidence-based practice and develop an interprofessional collaboration plan to benefit clients in a mental/behavioral health setting.
Background
The Centennial Vision, developed by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), recommends linking education, research and practice as one of the four strategic directions in the road map to advance the occupational therapy profession (AOTA, 2007). Evidence-based practice includes critical analysis of the research data for suitability with a particular client or population and translation of research findings into practice (Burke & Gitlin, 2012). Interprofessional Education (IPE) “occurs when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of careâ€Â (Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education, 2011, para. 1)  (Bagatell & Broggi, 2014, June).
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- identify components in evidence-based practice
- understand evidence hierarchy and critical appraisal of evidence
- utilize available resources to search for evidence
- identify the benefits of inter-professional collaboration
- develop an evidence-based inter-professional collaboration plan in a mental/behavioral health setting
If possible, participants are asked to bring a mobile device such as a laptop, notebook, tablet or a smart phone.
About the Speakers
Beth Ching, M.Ed, OTR/L is an Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for Level I, Master of Occupational Therapy (OT) Students at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA. Beth teaches Health Care Industry, Introduction to Fieldwork, Interprofessional Education and Diversity modules, and she assists in the Psychosocial Dysfunction course as well.
Dr. Kitsum Li, OTD, OTR/L, is an Assistant Professor at Dominican University of California. She is a strong supporter of interprofessional education and has developed collaboration with the nursing department to promote interprofessional communication.
Registration
Pay at the door: $25 for POTAC & OTAC members; $40 for nonmembers; students $5. Checks or cash only, no credit cards. Certificates of Attendance will be provided to qualify for PDUs – 3 contact hours. A percentage of all proceeds go to the Kim Aspelund Memorial Scholarship.
Preregistration only: To register, please contact Jane Dressler at ude.nacinimodnull@relsserd.enaj or 415-482-1921 before Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Admission will not be guaranteed without preregistration.
Directions and Parking Info
Directions to campus: http://www.dominican.edu/about/campus/mapsandparking/directionstocampus
Campus map and parking info: http://www.dominican.edu/about/campus/mapsandparking
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