IPEP Seminar Series – Part 3 of 4: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPE in the Clinic)
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Course Description:
Interprofessional practice is important for students to learn how to work together to
provide comprehensive patient-centered care. Collaborative team-based education has
been shown to improve patient outcomes1, develop safety awareness and communication
skills2, strengthen teamwork3, improve knowledge of other professions4, and prepare
students for practice in the real world5. The panelists are from two interprofessional
clinics, Center for Life Skills through Ithaca College which serves people who had a stroke
and Creighton Pediatrics from Creighton University which serves children. Through
interactive discussion, participants will learn how an interprofessional clinical setting and
a faculty based pediatric practice provides students with the skills needed to practice with
other professions.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the benefits of interprofessional practice as they relate to patient centered
care.
2. Identify the roles and contributions of different health professionals within the
Center for Life Skills and Creighton University’s Pediatric Cllinic.
3. Explain how student engagement in interprofessional practice prepares them for
real world practice.
4. Reflect on institutional strategies to promote interprofessional collaboration in their
own setting.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is ideal for educators, healthcare professionals, students, and administrators
interested in fostering collaborative practices to enhance learning and patient care.
Speakers:
Jessica Valdez Taves, MS,OTR/L , LSVT-Big, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Ithaca College and serves as the Director of the
Center for Life Skills. With over two decades of academic and clinical experience, she specializes in adult and gerontological occupational therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, and interprofessional education. She has been instrumental in developing and leading programs that bridge campus and community, including the Longview–Ithaca College Partnership, Center for Life Skills, the Survive and Thrive Stroke Support Group, and the Parkinson’s Wellness Collaboration.
Her teaching and scholarship focus on the intersections of aging, health, and community engagement, and she has published and presented nationally on interprofessional education, fall prevention, and innovative models of supporting older adults. Clinically, she has worked extensively in rehabilitation, long-term care, and wellness programming. Valdez Taves is also an active community leader, serving on local boards, collaborating with the Alzheimer’s Association, and facilitating intergenerational initiatives that enhance health and well-being across the lifespan.
Sarah Fishel, PT, DPT, NCS, is a faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Ithaca College, where she teaches coursework in neurological rehabilitation and helps prepare students for collaborative clinical practice. She is involved with the Center for Life Skills, an interprofessional stroke rehabilitation program, and played a role in developing the Parkinson’s Wellness Collaborative, which brings together speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to support individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. Her work is grounded in a commitment to interprofessional education and creating meaningful learning experiences that help students grow as future clinicians.
Amanda Fuxa, OTD, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist and Site Coordinator of Clinical Education at Creighton Pediatric Therapy. She earned her bachelor's degree
from the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University in 2015 and her doctoral degree from Creighton University in 2018. She currently specializes in pediatric therapy, with additional certifications in Handwriting Without Tears and Therapeutic Listening programs. She also serves as a mentor in general pediatric practice for Creighton's Pediatric Fellowship program. While she practices with a wide variety of patients, she has a passion for working with children ages birth to three.
Kelly Nelson, PT, DPT, PCS, WMS has been a board-certified specialist in pediatric physical therapy since 2002 and wound management physical therapy since 2023. She held an interprofessional certified wound management credential from 2013-2023. Her patients have ranged in age from premature infants to young adults in schools, hospitals, and outpatient clinics over the last 26 years. Kelly is a credentialed clinical instructor whose passion is to encourage student and resident development and by doing so, foster optimum care for children and their families. She has been a trainer for the APTA CCIP Level 1 course since 2010. She serves as a candidacy review panel member and an onsite team reviewer for ABPTRFE residency accreditation. Besides her roles as lead physical therapist and residency mentor at Creighton Pediatric Therapy, Creighton’s faculty practice clinic that provides PT, OT, and speech services for children, she teaches pediatric and wound management coursework in the entry level PT program at
Creighton. As an avid life-long learner, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Developmental Psychology.