{"id":3932,"date":"2021-05-04T02:57:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T18:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/?page_id=3932"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T04:50:51","slug":"interprofessional-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/learning-teaching\/health-sciences\/about\/interprofessional-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Interprofessional education"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"content\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AfVSzWTerhU&amp;t=1s?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Interprofessional simulation YouTube video introductory screen - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/IP-Simulation-Video-Still.jpg 1265w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"video-panel__content\">\n            \n                            <p>Interprofessional education (IPE) is a key initiative within the Faculty of Health Sciences, designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to deliver optimal care across a range of health professions, disciplines and settings.<\/p>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"2\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"ipe-partnerships-and-affiliations\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"ipe-partnerships-and-affiliations\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>IPE partnerships and affiliations<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin&#8217;s Faculty of Health Sciences has established partnerships with a range of reputable organisations to enhance the IPE experience. These include:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anzahpe.org\/aippen\">Australasian Inter-Professional Practice and Education Network<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihc-cpis.com\/\">Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaboration<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caipe.org\/\">Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nexusipe.org\/\">US National Interprofessional Education and Practice Center<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"ipe-framework\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"ipe-framework\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>IPE Framework<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin\u2019s interprofessional\u00a0framework focuses on\u00a0three key elements:<\/p><p>Client centred service<br \/>\nClient safety and quality<br \/>\nCollaborative practice<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/03\/interprofessional_A5_broch_1-29072015.pdf\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"View the Interprofessional Capability Framework\">View the Interprofessional Capability Framework<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"article-overlay\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Article overlay\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-scaled.jpg\"\n                alt=\"General information about IPE\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-1920x1080.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/DSC_5855-aspect-ratio-2-1-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n    <div class=\"article-overlay__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h3\">General information about IPE<\/h2>\n        \n                    <p>Our interprofessional education programs can assist students and education providers to prepare the next generation of health professionals.<\/p>\n<p>An Interprofessional Education Committee oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of IPE in the faculty. Representatives on this group include the Director of Practice and\u00a0Interprofessional Education, the Dean of Teaching and Learning, as well as representatives from within the faculty and industry.<\/p>\n\n        \n                    <ul class=\"article-overlay__links\">\n                                    <li>\n                        \n                        <a\n    href=\"#modal=ipe-goals\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more about the goals of IPE team\">Learn more about the goals of IPE team<\/a>                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        \n                        <a\n    href=\"#modal=building-workforce\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Discover more about how we're building our future workforce\">Discover more about how we&#8217;re building our future workforce<\/a>                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"article-overlay\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Article overlay\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Placeholder image\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/placeholder-2000x1000-1-5-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n    <div class=\"article-overlay__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h3\">Important information for students<\/h2>\n        \n                    <p>Curtin provides a range of interprofessional education experiences, both in the classroom and online.<\/p>\n<p>Case-based workshops and practice-based learning are combined to provide the ideal learning environment to practise, learn and be assessed on communication, teamwork, conflict resolution and reflective practice skills.<\/p>\n\n        \n                    <ul class=\"article-overlay__links\">\n                                    <li>\n                        \n                        <a\n    href=\"#modal=ipe-faq\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"View frequently asked questions about IPE\">View frequently asked questions about IPE<\/a>                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        \n                        <a\n    href=\"#modal=interprofessional-first\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn about IPE experience for first year students\">Learn about IPE experience for first year students<\/a>                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        \n                        <a\n    href=\"#modal=ipe-workshops\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more and register for IPE workshops\">Learn more and register for IPE workshops<\/a>                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        \n                        <a\n    href=\"#modal=ipe-placements\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore the range of IPE placement options available to students\">Explore the range of IPE placement options available to students<\/a>                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Connect with us<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n 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aria-controls=\"General-Enquiries\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-General-Enquiries\">General Enquiries<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"General-Enquiries\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Manager, Practice and Interprofessional Education<br \/>\nBuilding 400, Room 449<br \/>\nTelephone: +61 8 9266 7445<\/p>\n<p>General email: HlthSci-IPE@curtin.edu.au<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connect with 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interprofessional knowledge, skills, and attitudes within faculty staff and students<\/li>\n<li>Stimulate faculty networking for staff and students<\/li>\n<li>Provide leadership in IPE<\/li>\n<li>Develop strategic state, national and international partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Commit to high quality evaluation and quality improvement procedures<\/li>\n<li>Draw upon, and contribute to, the scientific evidence base for best practice in IPE and collaborative practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"id":"building-workforce","title":"Building our future workforce","content":"<p>Health professionals need to be able to work in teams, but, paradoxically, students receive little training in how to function within an interprofessional team context. Effective, safe, high quality care increasingly requires practitioners to know how each profession contributes its skills and expertise to optimise health outcomes.<br \/>\n \tInterprofessional education is essential to break down the barriers between professions that undermine the quality of communication and client* care.<br \/>\n \tHealth Sciences at Curtin recognises the need to change the way health professionals are educated to prepare them for the ever-changing health and social demands worldwide. Interprofessional Education (IPE) is one of the key strategies which forms the foundation of many Faculty initiatives enabling health and social work professionals to learn with, from, and about each other, sharing knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for collaborative practice.<br \/>\n \tThe aim of the Faculty\u2019s IPE program is to provide opportunities for health science students to learn together. Through learning together (both in the classroom and in fieldwork placements) it is expected that students will understand more about the health professionals they will work with in the future. Health Sciences at Curtin are the first to provide interprofessional education in Western Australia, the main focus of this innovative curriculum is to:<br \/>\nDeleted: \t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ensure safety and quality improvement in health care\/service delivery<\/li>\n<li>ensure client-centred practice<\/li>\n<li>promote collaborative practice<\/li>\n<li>enhance students\u2019 team work and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>develop students for success in the healthcare sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> \t<em>* <strong>Definition of a client:<\/strong> Today we use the word client rather than patient \u2013 this is because the client may be an individual, a family, a carer, a group, an organisation, or a community depending upon the situation. Patient typically refers to someone who is sick, and health professionals work with many clients who have needs but are not sick \u2013 in fact the focus of intervention is around prevention or modification of the environment or other actions designed to ensure the best quality of health care\/service.<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"id":"interprofessional-first","title":"Interprofessional first year","content":"<p>The Interprofessional first year provides you with an introduction to interprofessional collaboration, with all students in the faculty studying a set of core units that provide opportunities for developing interprofessional capabilities, including teamwork skills and reflective practice through learning activities and assessments.<br \/>\n<strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Units are developed and taught by interprofessional teams and the modelling of interprofessional working relationships by staff is an important part of the experiential learning that takes place.<\/li>\n<li>The curriculum includes a focus on cultural knowledge which is considered an essential part of effective interprofessional practice.<\/li>\n<li>You will learn about the significance, diversity and experiences of Indigenous populations globally with a particular focus on Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside interprofessional learning opportunities, you also study units specific to your course that develop foundational knowledge in your discipline as well as contribute to the early development of your professional identity.<\/li>\n<li>You will continue to build on your interprofessional capabilities through engagement in a range of other authentic learning opportunities in the middle and later years of your course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"id":"ipe-workshops","title":"IPE workshops","content":"<p>The Faculty of Health Sciences IPE workshops provide an opportunity for you to engage and participate in interprofessional collaboration while sharing and developing knowledge, skills and attributes that are necessary for effective practice.<br \/>\n<strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The workshops allow students from many different disciplines to work through case-based learning scenarios together.<\/li>\n<li>Through fully online or blended modes, you will explore the roles and responsibilities of each other\u2019s professions, identify issues for a client with complex needs, and prioritise these issues by developing an integrated, interprofessional care plan.<\/li>\n<li>Workshop activities are completed in student groups with feedback provided by facilitators with health science qualifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"id":"ipe-placements","title":"IPE placements","content":"<p>Learn to understand and appreciate the contribution of the client, other professionals and non-professionals to health and social care.<br \/>\n<strong><a>Cockburn Integrated Health and Community Facility<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin University\u2019s newest interprofessional placement is located at the <a href=\"https:\/\/healthsciences.curtin.edu.au\/our-clinics\/curtin-clinics-cockburn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cockburn Integrated Health and Community Facility<\/a>. Located in Success and opened in 2014, the modern facility is home to a large number of service providers, creating a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 for clients to address their health needs.<\/p>\n<p>Services<br \/>\nCurtin\u2019s service delivery is focused on achieving quality, client-centred care, both in individual and group sessions for members of the local Cockburn community.<br \/>\nThe focus is on the management of chronic conditions and how we can work collaboratively to improve the health of members of the local community. In addition, some students will have the opportunity to manage paediatric conditions and mental health. This is done working closely with other service providers within the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Placement details<br \/>\nServices are delivered by students under the guidance of qualified health professionals. Currently, students from the professions of speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work and nursing deliver services at Cockburn.<br \/>\nThis placement aims to increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in working in the community setting. You will be involved in delivering initial interprofessional screens, work with clients to develop goals and then address goals through the development and implementation of a client care plan.<br \/>\nIn addition, you may be involved in observations, assessments, intervention, self-directed learning, creation of educational tools and sessions, as well as innovative projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a>Challis Community Primary School<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAbout<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.challiscommunityprimaryschool.wa.edu.au\/\">Challis Community Primary School<\/a> is located in Armadale, WA and is highly regarded for its innovation in providing both health and education services to the school community.<br \/>\nServices<br \/>\nThe school offers a Parenting Centre, pre-kindy program, facilitated play groups and child health services as part of its early intervention model, which aims to give children the best possible start for later school success.<br \/>\nCurrently, on-site services are provided by a range of health professionals including nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, speech pathology and family support workers.<br \/>\nPlacement details<br \/>\nThis school setting utilises interprofessional practice to deliver its complex and comprehensive service and therefore provides an excellent location for interprofessional education placements for Curtin students.<br \/>\nThis year, Curtin health science students will come from the disciplines of speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, counselling psychology and professional psychology.<br \/>\nCurtin\u2019s involvement began at Challis Community Primary School in March 2011. Since this time, Curtin and Challis have developed a strong relationship which has seen the program grow exponentially with significant numbers of children receiving sustainable in-situ health services.<br \/>\n<strong><a>Juniper Annesley<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAbout<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juniper.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juniper Annesley<\/a> is an aged care facility which provides a successful Interprofessional Practice (IPP) Program for student nurses, pharmacists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and student counselling psychologists.<br \/>\nServices<br \/>\nThe service delivery is focused on achieving quality, person-centred resident care, both in individual and group sessions for residents and their families.<br \/>\nPlacement details<br \/>\nThis placement aims to increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in working with older adults particularly in the areas of dementia and palliation.<br \/>\nYou may be involved in observations, assessments, intervention, self-directed learning, creation of educational tools and sessions as well as innovative projects that support the existing programs and facility staff.<br \/>\n<strong><a class=\"is-expanded\">Go Global<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGo Global is a nationally awarded international mobility program that provides you with the opportunity to complete a four-week fieldwork experience at partner organisations overseas.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/healthsciences.curtin.edu.au\/studying-health-sciences\/fieldwork\/go-global\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"id":"ipe-faq","title":"IPE Frequently Asked Questions","content":"<h3>What is Interprofessional Education (IPE)?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cInterprofessional Education occurs when two or more professions learn with, from, and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care.\u201d CAIPE (2002)<\/p>\n<h3>What does Interprofessional Education mean to me as a student?<\/h3>\n<p>As a student you will work with students from your own and other disciplines to learn with, from, and about each other, developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for collaboration and quality of client care\/service.<\/p>\n<h3>What students will I study with?<\/h3>\n<p>You will have the opportunity to study and be taught with students in the following areas: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-exercise-sports-and-rehabilitation-science--b-exsprhb\/\">Exercise and Sport Science, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-promotion--b-hlprom\/\">Health Promotion, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-promotion-bachelor-of-science-health-and-safety--bb-hprhsf\/\">Health Promotion and Health and Safety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-safety-and-environment--b-hlsfenv\/\">Health, Safety and Environment, <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-laboratory-medicine--b-labmed\/\">Laboratory Medicine,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery--b-mbbs\/\">Medicine, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-nursing--b-nurs\">Nursing, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-paramedicine--b-paramed\/\">Paramedicine,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.curtin.edu.au\/course_overview\/undergraduate\/nutrition-food-science\">Nutrition and Food Science, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-nutrition-bachelor-of-science-health-promotion--bb-hprntr\/\">Nutrition and Health Promotion, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-oral-health-therapy--b-oralht\/\">Oral Health Therapy, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-pharmacy-honours--bh-pharm\/\">Pharmacy <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-physiotherapy--b-phyth\/\">Physiotherapy <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-psychology--b-psych\/\">Psychology, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-social-work--b-scwk\/\">Social Work, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-speech-pathology-honours--bh-speech\">Speech Pathology.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What are the benefits of Interprofessional Education?<\/h3>\n<p><em>Ensuring safety and quality improvement in healthcare delivery<\/em><br \/>\nNo one profession, working in isolation, has the expertise to respond adequately and effectively to the needs of clients with complex issues to ensure that care is safe, seamless, holistic and to the highest possible standard.<br \/>\n<em>Ensuring client-centred care<\/em><br \/>\nIPE emphasises the critical role of the client as a partner in planning and implementing care\/services.<br \/>\n<em>Developing students for success in the healthcare sector<\/em><br \/>\nCurtin health graduates will understand that their profession is not an isolated area of knowledge and skills, but that they have an important role to play as part of a health team.<br \/>\n<em>Enhancing students\u2019 team work, communication and problem solving skills<\/em><br \/>\nCurtin health graduates will be able to work in interprofessional teams, and will have an excellent understanding of the broad contexts and influences on health, with excellent communication and problem solving skills.<br \/>\n<em>Promoting collaborative practice<\/em><br \/>\nIPE is more than common learning, valuable though that is to introduce shared concepts, skills, language and perspectives that establish common ground for collaborative practice. It is interactive, taking into account respective roles and responsibilities, skills and knowledge, codes of conduct, opportunities and constraints. IPE is grounded in mutual respect and trust. Participants, whatever the differences in their status in the workplace, are equal as learners. They celebrate and utilise the distinctive experience and expertise that participants bring from their respective professional fields. Common misconceptions and stereotypes are challenged.<br \/>\n<em>What subjects will I be taught?<\/em><br \/>\nIn the first year all students will complete five core units. The core units will provide an excellent grounding for health professionals that will see them much more industry ready. A unit on Indigenous Culture and Health is critical in preparing practitioners to address the enormous need that we have, and to meet the additional challenges there are in providing services to this client group:<\/p>\n<p>Foundations for Professional Health Practice<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health and Health Behaviour<\/li>\n<li>Human Structure and Function<\/li>\n<li>Evidence Informed Health Practice<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous Culture and Health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students will also complete two units in the areas of bioscience, science or behavioural science (specified by the course) and two discipline specific units (one in each semester) \u2013 we believe these are very important to connect students with their chosen discipline in their first year of study.<\/p>\n<h3>What will the teaching format be?<\/h3>\n<p>Most of the learning experiences will include a combination of lectures, tutorials or workshops, laboratories and online learning. They are highly interactive and students will often work in groups together to solve real life problems.<\/p>\n<h3>What course should I take if I know I want to specialise in healthcare, but not sure what area?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s okay if you change your mind, or things don\u2019t work out as you expected, because at Curtin\u2019s Health Sciences our leading interprofessional education curriculum provides you with the flexibility to move to another health sciences degree if the course you initially chose to study isn\u2019t exactly what you had in mind. Alternatively, if you don\u2019t quite meet the prerequisites you need to qualify to apply for your desired course, you can also apply for a closely related course and may be able to then switch into your desired course after your first year or study.<br \/>\nIf you are interested in using this alternative entry pathway then we recommend you consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-sciences--b-hlthsc\/\">Health Sciences<\/a> course as it will provide you with the greatest opportunity to switch into other health sciences courses and you may have no extra units to complete.<br \/>\nOptions are available to switch between courses that are not closely related, but it is likely that additional units and possible catch-up readings will be required to get up to speed in your new course.<\/p>\n<h3>Will the Interprofessional Program apply to all Health Sciences degrees?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes! All students <em>enrolled in any of the health sciences degrees at Curtin including:<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-exercise-sports-and-rehabilitation-science--b-exsprhb\/\">Exercise and Sport Science, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-promotion--b-hlprom\/\">Health Promotion, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-promotion-bachelor-of-science-health-and-safety--bb-hprhsf\/\">Health Promotion and Health and Safety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-safety-and-environment--b-hlsfenv\/\">Health, Safety and Environment,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-laboratory-medicine--b-labmed\/\">Laboratory Medicine, <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery--b-mbbs\/\">Medicine, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-nursing--b-nurs\">Nursing, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-paramedicine--b-paramed\/\">Paramedicine,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.curtin.edu.au\/course_overview\/undergraduate\/nutrition-food-science\">Nutrition and Food Science, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-nutrition-bachelor-of-science-health-promotion--bb-hprntr\/\">Nutrition and Health Promotion, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-oral-health-therapy--b-oralht\/\">Oral Health Therapy, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-pharmacy-honours--bh-pharm\/\">Pharmacy <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-physiotherapy--b-phyth\/\">Physiotherapy <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-psychology--b-psych\/\">Psychology, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-social-work--b-scwk\/\">Social Work, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-speech-pathology-honours--bh-speech\">Speech Pathology. <\/a>You will learn about interprofessional (collaborative) practice in the first year of their degree. The skills to work collaboratively will continue to develop throughout the duration of the degree, in clinical\/fieldwork placements and in international interprofessional learning placements such as our \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/healthsciences.curtin.edu.au\/studying-health-sciences\/fieldwork\/go-global\/\">Go Global<\/a>\u2019 program.<\/p>\n<h3>Who can I contact for further information?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Current Student Enquiries<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin Connect, Building 102, Level 1<br \/>\nT: 1300 222 888<br \/>\nE: <a href=\"mailto:currentstudents@health.curtin.edu.au\">currentstudents@health.curtin.edu.au<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Other Enquiries<\/strong><br \/>\nMichelle Donaldson<br \/>\nManager, Practice and Interprofessional Education<br \/>\nBuilding 400, Room 449<br \/>\nTelephone: +61 8 9266 7445<br \/>\nGeneral email: HlthSci-IPE@curtin.edu.au<\/p>\n"}]}],"controls":{"page_switch_toggle":false,"support_toggle":false,"breadcrumb_toggle":true,"navi_toggle":true,"section_nav_toggle":true,"alternate_font_toggle":false}},"featured_image":false,"author_meta":{"first_name":"Nik","last_name":"Malane","display_name":"Nik Malane"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3932"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31932,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3932\/revisions\/31932"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}