STRATEGY 2: Collaborate in and across the faculty in the delivery of rehabilitation education

INITIATIVES:

Timeline: December 2017

  • Establish FRM teaching and learning committee
  • Ensure courses in all programs include contributions from the appropriate mix of clinicians and researchers
  • Identify common content areas that could be offered across programs. by cross program curriculum mapping

Timeline: December 2018

  • Explore the feasibility of an interdisciplinary student clinic
  • Ensure courses in all programs include contributions from the appropriate mix of clinicians and researchers
  • Expand and communicate the rehabilitation learning opportunities for students within FRM and non-FRM students and practitioners

Timeline: December 2019

  • Ensure courses in all programs include contributions from the appropriate mix of clinicians and researchers

MEASURES OF SUCCESS:

  • A FRM Teaching and Learning committee is established that includes representation from all FRM programs and the CPE Unit
  • A Teaching and Learning webpage is added to the FRM website
  • An IP Student Clinic Coordinator will be recruited to develop the clinic proposal
  • FRM courses will include contributions from appropriate faculty members to ensure a high quality learning experience
  • Increased number of clinicians, across the province, will be contributing to clinical and academic courses
  • An Ad Hoc working group will map the current programs for shared topics and explore the concept of an annual Interprofessional Day of learning activity
    • Learning opportunities that increase FRM students' knowledge regarding Canada's Indigenous peoples will be in place in all FRM programs
  • An internal and external communication/marketing plan is in place for all FRM programs, courses and learning activities

PROGRESS TO DATE:

  • Spring 2017 - Completed. The FRM Teaching and Learning Committee was established, incorporating the previous FRM Innovative Teaching Committee and expanding membership to include new representation from CPE, Rehab Science and students
  • Spring 2018 - Ongoing. Draft of TofC has been completed with Communications
  • Spring 2018 - Completed. IP Student Clinic Coordinator position filled October 2017. Proposal presented to Executive March 2018.
  • Spring 2019
    • IP Clinic: CSD and PT students joinltly offered a neurological clinic in Fall term 2018. rogram Courses: 3 new Rehab IP courses (Intro to IP Practice, Indigenous Practice, IP Electives) are currently in development.
    • Teaching and Learning Sub-committee is overseeing development of a suite of one-credit courses that will be open to all FRM students