Evaluating Communication and Collaboration Among Healthcare Students

The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if the Interprofessional Collaborator Assessment Rubric (ICAR): Communication and Collaboration Dimensions would demonstrate good inter-rater reliability be a useful efficient tool evaluate professional communication collaboration between occupational therapy (OT) physician assistant (PA) students. An additional aim assess students’ thoughts, perceptions, perceived value regarding these types interprofessional opportunities. A sequential explanatory mixed methods design used. interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) examined instrument for both faculty raters (n = 7) standardized patient (SP) =5). Qualitative data gathered from focus groups utility ICAR: Collaboration. Quantitative qualitative were also convenience sample student participants =19) investigate experience. revealed that there moderate four out five subscales. Three themes emerged rater groups. Students found education (IPE) opportunity valuable. They felt it enhanced their understanding OT/PA profession, as well comfort ability collaborate communicate with other professionals. results suggest has potential maintain among healthcare indicate students view IPE events being highly valuable beneficial.