Susan
Toth-Cohen,
PhD, OTR/L
Professor
Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
Dr. Susan Toth-Cohen, PhD, OTR/L is a professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University and a faculty lead for virtual interprofessional programs at the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. She earned her doctorate in educational psychology from Temple University and holds a Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning through the Quality Matters organization. Presently she teaches in the all-online post-professional occupational therapy doctoral program and the Teaching in the Digital Age Advanced Practice Certificate. Her research interests include virtual interprofessional training, clinical reasoning and professional development, and qualitative methods, particularly content analysis.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Virtual simulations, including screen-based simulations using 3-D virtual worlds (3-DVWs) have demonstrated improvement in participant knowledge, self-efficacy, and clinical reasoning,. Additionally, 3-DVWs enable students to practice skills in safe environments and provide opportunities for interprofessional collaboration not limited by geographic location. While benefits of 3-DVWs are well-documented, little attention has focused on the important area of student engagement and satisfaction. In this session, we report results of a continuous quality improvement (CQI) process focused on…