Marla
Robinson,
MSc., OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C, FAOTA
Assistant Director Inpatient Therapy Services
University of Chicago Medicine
Marla R. Robinson, MSc., OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C, FAOTA is the assistant director of inpatient therapy at University of Chicago Medicine. She oversees the daily operations for inpatient acute pediatric and adult acute care hospitals. Her clinical work is with pediatric and adult acute care burn rehabilitation. Marla has served on state and national committees for the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Joint Commission, and Occupational Therapy professional associations._x000D_
Marla speaks nationally on burn rehabilitation and OTs role in preventing hospital readmissions. She is passionate about continuing competence and professional development for practitioners authoring book chapters and articles.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Preclinical medical students infrequently have the opportunity to engage with interprofessional colleagues and learn their roles and responsibilities. Early interprofessional education (IPE) can help students in their transition to the clinical learning environment (CLE). This study aimed to assess the impact of an IPE experience on first-year medical students’ understanding of PT and OT, and intentions to incorporate both into future care plans. Methods: First-year medical students at an academic medical center participated in a two-hour interprofessional clinical observation…