Exploring Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Occupational Therapy’s Contribution

Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) occurs when multiple healthcare professionals from various professional backgrounds work with clients, families, and communities to provide high-quality care. Occupational therapy (OT) therapeutically uses everyday occupations with persons, groups, or populations to enhance or enable participation. IPCP in healthcare involves collaboration with OTPs, PTs, SLPs, nurses, doctors, case managers, and others to ensure efficient, high-quality care to optimal outcomes. Evidence consistently supports IPCP’s role in improving patient outcomes and experiences and enhancing the quality of care. Participants report high proficiency (87.93%) in IPCP, indicating strong preparedness from collaboration across various healthcare settings. 100% of participants recognized OT as a vital member within an IPCP team, validating OT’s contribution to interdisciplinary healthcare teams 92.98% of participants noted better provider experiences through IPCP, which can lower turnover rates and improve patient outcomes. 94.7% of participants agreed that IPCP contributes to equitable healthcare by reducing gaps in individual care. 92.98% of participants believe that IPCP improves provider experience. Interprofessional education (IPE) promotes skill-sharing, shared values, and mutual respect among multi-disciplinary professionals.