Purpose
The Interprofessional Education (IPE) Committee advances ACAPT’s vision of preparing physical therapy graduates to serve as effective members of collaborative health care teams. The committee supports faculty scholarship, promotes faculty and student development, and fosters innovation in IPE by creating resources, developing tools, disseminating best practices, and building partnerships with other health professions. Its work helps programs meet CAPTE accreditation requirements for interprofessional learning, positioning ACAPT institutions as leaders in advancing national standards and patient-centered care. This work aligns with ACAPT’s Excellence Framework and strategic priorities.
Focus areas include:
- Faculty & Curriculum Development: Toolkits, case studies, simulations, and curricular integration models for embedding IPE in academic and clinical settings.
- Interprofessional Partnerships: Strengthening collaborations with other health profession education associations and accrediting bodies (e.g., AAMC, AACN, ADEA, AOTA, ASHA).
- Assessment & Scholarship: Identifying, developing, and disseminating IPE assessment tools, competency frameworks, and outcome measures.
- Resource Maintenance: Reviewing and updating ACAPT’s IPE resources on a three- to five-year cycle, ensuring relevance and accessibility.
- Programming: Recommending IPE-related sessions for ACAPT events and creating faculty workshops on emerging needs.