1. School of Human Services and Social Work An overview of IPL Activities: Human Services and Social Work Associate Professor Lynne Briggs Deputy Head of School (Academic)

2. We already do that! 1.What is it that we actually do and where are we in terms of the phases on the IPL Framework? 2.Would the activities meet the definition for IPL? 3.Do we assess these activities? 4.Does transformative learning occur? 5.Are students prepared for working inter- professionally? School of Human Services and Social Work

3. Three Phases of IPL Phase I: Health Literacy Phase II: Health Professional Activities Phase III: IPL Professional Practice School of Human Services and Social Work

4. Phase 1: Health Professional Literacy  Problem-based learning - used a lot in Social Work education  School is multidisciplinary – (Social Workers, Human Service Workers, Rehab Counsellors, Child and Family Workers Psychologists, an O/T, a Physiotherapist, a Pharmacist) all teach in our degree programs.  Guest speakers from other disciplines.  Multimedia resources – can view practitioners from the major health professions 'in action' in their professional roles. School of Human Services and Social Work

5. DegreesNumber of Courses Phase of IPL Framework Students 2013 Students 2014 2015* BSW BHS BC&F M Rehab M MH MSWQ 16 5 7 9 5 16 1 2 3 835 237 184 180 186 666 13 1004 981 246 281 91 92 190 200 161 158 665 774 12 15 30 Total54 21152369 2531 * Estimate based on enrolment numbers Overview of IPL Activities in Social Work & Human Services

6. Assessment and Learning School of Human Services and Social Work  Is it assessed? - what did the student learn? - How do we know?  Transformative learning - surface learning - deeper level

7. Core concepts underpinning transformational learning Experiential Learning: Kolb’s (1984) model of adult learning: School of Human Services and Social Work Kolb (1984)

8. Interprofessional Practice Are students prepared for working inter-professionally? CLEIMS: 2015 – more to come School of Human Services and Social Work