In-TICE: An Integrated Tool for Interprofessional Clinical Educators

Area of Science:

• Healthcare professions education
• Interprofessional learning
• Clinical supervision

Background:

• Clinical educators across healthcare disciplines must integrate research-based models into their supervisory approach.
• A need exists for systematic, cross-disciplinary training tools to support clinical educators in this role.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine existing learning theories, supervision models, and clinical education strategies.
• To develop an integrated tool to help clinical educators bridge theoretical concepts with practical application.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of learning theories, supervision models, and clinical education strategies from nursing, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
• Development of the Integrated Tool for Interprofessional Clinical Educators (In-TICE).
• Application of In-TICE in an interprofessional workshop for case study problem-solving.

Main Results:

• Identification of common themes across and within various learning theories, supervision models, and clinical education strategies.
• Creation of In-TICE, a tool designed to link conceptual models and supervisory strategies for practical use.
• Successful application of In-TICE in a workshop setting for interprofessional case study analysis.

Conclusions:

• The Integrated Tool for Interprofessional Clinical Educators (In-TICE) provides a structured approach for clinical educators.
• In-TICE facilitates the synthesis of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in clinical supervision.
• This tool has the potential to significantly enhance systematic training for clinical educators across diverse healthcare settings.