Kimberly
Somers,
PT, DPT
Assistant Professor / Director of Clinical Education
Creighton University
Dr. Kimberly Somers is currently serving as the Director of Clinical Education for Creighton University’s Program of Physical Therapy in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist in physical therapy with a strong passion for educational research specific to students’ professional formation of habits of heart and moral agency, clinical education, and inter-professional education. She currently serves as the Director of Assessment for Creighton University’s Center for Inter-professional Practice, Education, and Research. She also serves as the secretary for the Consortium of Ethics, Humanities, and Professionalism for the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: The current complicated health care landscape is fueling innovation in interprofessional education (IPE) to prepare future generations of health professionals for collaborative practice (CP) that is agile and adaptive. Interprofessional socialization and mentorship in communication and teamwork can improve learners’ capacity to address gaps in CP as they enter the workforce to improve patient outcomes together.
This presentation will explain the rationale behind the creation of an interprofessional learning community inclusive of 12 learners and 3 faculty mentors…