Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of an Interprofessional Stroke Workshop: A Mixed Methods Analysis

Stroke rehabilitation often necessitates coordinated intervention services; however, few studies have examined stroke-based interprofessional education (IPE) interventions for graduate speech-language pathology (SLP) and occupational therapy (OT) students. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine graduate SLP and OT students' interprofessional collaboration competence before, immediately, and several months after participating in an IPE stroke workshop. Participants were 38 SLP and 14 OT students who took part in a 2-hour case study workshop, completed an online survey, and participated in a 1-hour virtual focus group. Four months later, students were asked to complete the survey again to assess the impact of the workshop on their interprofessional skills over time. Survey results suggested that the workshop advanced students’ understanding of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative core competencies and that students maintained their understanding at the four-month follow-up. During the focus groups, students most frequently discussed practicing interprofessional skills related to communication, roles and responsibilities, and teams and teamwork as part of the workshop. Recommendations for future IPE interventions are discussed.