Catherine
Hechmer,
MSW, LISW-S, LICDC-CS
Interprofessional Education & Practice Coordinator/Field Instructor & Integrated Care Social Worker
The Ohio State University College of Social Work and Total Health and Wellness Clinic The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center East
Catherine Hechmer is an MSW, Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervisor and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor-Clinical Supervisor who works concurrently as the Interprofessional Education and Practice Coordinator for the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University, and as a social worker at Total Health and Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center run as a collaboration between the College of Nursing and OSU Family Medicine. Ms. Hechmer became interested in interprofessional education and practice through her work as a supervisor and curriculum developer on a MEDTAPP-funded grant to train MSW students to provide integrated behavioral healthcare in primary care settings.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Safe and effective healthcare requires the collaborative effort of numerous healthcare professionals, yet this need is not consistently addressed during student professional training. It is not only necessary to follow best practices in educating students in effective interprofessional (IP) communication and collaborative behaviors; it is essential that collaborative behaviors and patterns of communication are practiced during professional training. The Education for Clinical Interprofessional Simulation Excellence (EClIPSE) program at the Ohio State University provides a prime opportunity to…
Background:Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based process for eliciting behavior change and is taught across health professions. In practice, promoting health behavior change is the responsibility of many members of the care team. Preparing students for collaborative MI requires that they have an understanding of their own and others’ roles/responsibilities and that they are able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other professionals. Design:Faculty from pharmacy and social work designed a two-hour workshop to help students from various health professions…