MPAS 664 - Interprofessional Experience

Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
This course prepares the PA student to work collaboratively within interprofessional patient centered teams upon graduation. It provides the student with an opportunity to interact, communicate, and effectively understand the various roles of other non-physician healthcare providers. These providers may include at a minimum physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, speech/language therapists, social workers, pharmacists, surgical technicians, radiologic technicians, dieticians, nurses, dentists, and various other licensed non-physician healthcare providers. It will give the student a better understanding how healthcare workers interact with other healthcare workers. It will provide the student with an opportunity to learn how various healthcare workers provide both direct and indirect patient care to diverse patient populations and how that care fits within patient centered teams. (G) Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the PA didactic curriculum and entry into the PA experiential year