Rehab 554 Expo showcases breadth of rehabilitation professions

June 13, 2024

The Perspectives in Interprofessional Education (REHAB 554) course recently held its annual IPExpo, showcasing the collaborative efforts of students from Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, and Speech-Language Pathology. The event was held May 16 and May 23 on the 8th and 9th floor of BB Tower in the Health Sciences Building. This yearly event is designed to introduce students from various graduate programs to the roles and activities of respective professions and to improve interprofessional practice, quality of work, and patient outcomes.

During the expo, students formed same-discipline teams to create interactive displays that highlighted various aspects of their professions. This format allowed participants to both present their expertise and learn from their peers. Faculty members were also in attendance to support and engage with the students’ work.

Both days provided valuable opportunities for students to gain experience in teaching and interdisciplinary learning, reinforcing the importance of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare.

Students sit around a table. — Julia Wintermantel, Ashley Davelaar, Aislinn Williams, Gabrielle Mielke and Carly Spres represent speech-language pathology at a booth on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Students hold various measuring tools. — Isaac Stone, Lilia Mateuosyan, Jenin Farajallah and John Williams represent physical therapy by demonstrating measurement with goniometers.

Three students stand at handrails. — Katie Bieler, Shannon Coyle and Echo Baroquio represent prosthetics and orthotics by running a simulation of walking with lower limb prostheses.

A student demonstrates assisting a patient with buttons. — Trysten Iverson and Tashi Sherpa represent occupational therapy with an ADL booth.

Students place pegs in wooden blocks. — Robert Stratton and Grayson Jones try the 9-hole Peg Test at an occupational therapy booth.

Three students hold up their arms, bent at the elbow in a high-five gesture. — Austin Chau, Sean Nguyenle and Yili Fu represent physical therapy by helping people with their posture.

Four students stand in front of a table full of kitchen items. — Sophia Alvord, Natalie Kwortnik, Megan Taketa and Makenna Douglas represent occupational therapy and demonstrate adaptive cooking tools while helping people make a tasty snack.