Students in programs in the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions collaborate throughout the curriculum with their peers in counseling, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology to develop essential team-based care skills. Students engage in pain management cases, end-of-life simulations and community service alongside other health professions students in Regis' state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Laboratory, a 5,000 square-foot facility with high-fidelity patient simulators and realistic hospital, outpatient and home care environments. These experiences build competencies in interprofessional communication, collaborative decision making and patient-centered teamwork aligned with national IPE standards. Graduates are prepared to lead and collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists and other health care professionals in contemporary practice settings.
Students help raise and train canine companions, preparing them to become full-fledged service animals. Teamwork among these students teaches effective collaboration while putting the patient’s needs above all else. Regis is one of just a few institutions offering this kind of puppy training program.
Our sim lab demonstrates the importance we place on interprofessional education. Our faculty members strive to create opportunities to bring together students from the Loretto Heights School of Nursing, the School of Mental and Behavioral Health, the School of Pharmacy and the School of Rehabilitative and Health Sciences to infuse interprofessional learning throughout the curriculum.
Students in the RHCHP Global Health Pathway concentration focus on global health issues through course work, service learning, interprofessional reflection and local and/or international global health immersions.
Interested in learning more about Rueckert-Hartman's interprofessional education initiatives and how to get involved? Get in touch today!