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In each year of the curriculum, a COM and any branch campus must ensure that the core curriculum prepares osteopathic medical students to function collaboratively on health care teams, adhering to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies, by providing learning experiences in academic and/or clinical environments that permit interaction with students enrolled in other health professions degree programs or other health professionals.

B.3.5. Based on interpretation of evaluation findings, develop occupation-based intervention plans and strategies that must be client centered, culturally relevant, reflective of current occupational therapy practice, and based on available evidence. Report all evaluation findings and intervention plan to the client, interprofessional team, and payors.

B.3.10. Develop a plan for discharge from occupational therapy services in collaboration with the client and members of the intraprofessional and interprofessional teams by reviewing the needs of the client, caregiver, family, and significant others; available resources; and discharge environment. 

B.3.21. Demonstrate effective communication with clients, care partners, communities, and members of the intraprofessional and interprofessional teams in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to promote client outcomes.

 

6F The didactic and clinical education curriculum includes intra-professional (PT/PTA) and interprofessional (PT with other professions/disciplines) learning activities that are based on best-practice and directed toward the development of intra-professional and interprofessional competencies including, but not limited to, values/ethics, communication, professional roles and responsibilities, and teamwork.

7D7 Determine and supervise the components of the plan of care that may be directed to the physical therapist assistant based on:

A. Team-based care.

B. The needs of the patient or client.

C. The education, training, and competence of the PTA.

D. Jurisdictional law and payor policies.

E. Facility policies.

7D18 Participate in patient-centered interprofessional collaborative practice.

7D23 Assess, document, and minimize safety risks of individuals and the health care provider:

A. Design and implement strategies to improve safety in the health care setting as an individual and as a member of the interprofessional health care team.

B. Follow the safety policies and procedures of the facility.