1. Occupational Therapy and Art Education: Interprofessional Collaboration for Inclusive Remote Learning
- Author
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Wingrat, Jennifer, Kuthy, Diane, and Koh, Jinyoung
- Abstract
Interprofessional collaboration is considered best practice in all areas of health care, and interprofessional education (IPE) activities are an essential part of preprofessional education programs. IPE activities typically occur between healthcare profession students but not between programs outside of healthcare where professionals are likely to collaborate, such as occupational therapy (OT) and schoolteachers. Here we describe an innovative IPE activity between OT and Art Education students who collaborated during the COVID-19 pandemic to apply theories from each discipline to create remote asynchronous inclusive art workshops during the pandemic. Art Education majors developed the workshop curricula, and OT students developed strategies to modify the activities to facilitate participation for children with disabilities. The collaboration between the students allowed both groups to be introduced to each discipline's objectives, modalities, and approaches while enhancing understanding of the distinct value that each provides within the education setting, thus increasing the likelihood of developing stronger interprofessional relationships in the future. The project sought to address other learning objectives, including researching and applying best practices for asynchronous learning, adapting activities for specific participation or learning needs, incorporating adaptations using Universal Design for Learning principles, and preparing family-friendly resources in a remote format.
- Published
- 2023