E. Adel
Herge,
OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Thomas Jefferson University
PA,
United States
Dr. E. Adel Herge is Professor, Interim Program Director (MSOT) and Program Coordinator (BS OTD) at Thomas Jefferson University. As part of her work in the university she serves as faculty for the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education where she is the lead on Team Care Planning-an interprofessional simulation program focusing on development of teamwork skills in undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Herge has presented at local, state and national venues on interprofessional education and simulation and has co-authored chapters in a recently published workbook on simulation in health care.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
This workshop will introduce strategies for using the Flexible Learning Model (FLM) to increase sustainability of interprofessional programs. Examples from interprofessional simulations will enable participants to brainstorm ways they can apply the FLM’s five dimensions of flexibility to develop a plan for improving sustainability within their own programs.
Interprofessional education and simulation promote teamwork, communication, and collaboration. This study describes our implementation and evaluation of an interprofessional simulation activity for undergraduate Exercise Science students involving a complex healthcare scenario. Results from 38 participants showed high program satisfaction, increased knowledge and skills in patient-centered care, and high teamwork skill.