Foundations and Applications of Interprofessional Collaboration in Home Health Care
Course: #1033924Level: Introductory 2 Hours 256 Reviews
Today and into the future, well-coordinated services are necessary to address the growing complexity of patient care. This course will explore the research surrounding interdisciplinary collaboration and offer effective tools and strategies that can be immediately applied to clinical practice in home health care.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.2 Introductory, Related; Calif SLPAB/2.0; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/2.0; SAC/2.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize key characteristics of effective interprofessional teams in the home health care setting.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the purpose of the SBAR, check-back, and teach back communication tools used in interprofessional collaboration.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify common strategies of interprofessional collaboration that support improved patient outcomes and reduced re-hospitalization in the home health care setting.
Course created on August 1, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction & review of learning objectives |
| 5-30 Minutes | Foundations: background literature on interprofessional collaboration as a whole and home health care |
| 30-40 Minutes | Foundations: key characteristics of effective interprofessional teams |
| 40-50 Minutes | Applications: Establishing team norms, roles, and expectations |
| 50-75 Minutes | Applications: Tools for IPC: SBAR, check-back, and Teach-Back |
| 75-110 Minutes | Applications: Home Health case studies providing real-life examples on how IPC can be used to improve patient outcomes and decrease risk for re-hospitalization |
| 110-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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256 ReviewsPresented By
Michael Seils
PT, DPT, Ed.D, GCS
Michael earned his Bachelor of Health Science and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Nazareth College in 2011 and 2013, respectively. He began his career in acute rehabilitation and transitioned into home health care. He has over seven years of home health care experience as a staff therapist, preceptor, and supervisor. He was named HCR Home Care’s Therapist of the Year in 2015. He was recognized as Rochester Regional Home Care’s supervisor and leader of the year in 2018 and 2019. His areas of expertise and certifications include Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS), a Certificate of Advanced Competency in Home Health, and the National Stroke Association Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS). Michael obtained his Ed.D. in Executive Leadership at St. John Fisher College and MBA from Daemen University. His dissertation focused on interprofessional collaboration between registered nurses and physical therapists in a home health care setting. He currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the University at Buffalo Physical Therapy Department. His current research focuses on home health care, leadership, and student engagement in the classroom utilizing technology.
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Financial: Michael Seils was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Michael Seils has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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