Healthcare Professions Videos
Introduction
A lack of understanding of knowledge and skills of other members of the team inhibit teamwork and it is frequently mentioned by current practitioners as a barrier to effective teamwork. This section provides information about the roles and responsibilities of a profession as well as the training it takes to carry out those roles and responsibilities. For each profession, there is a brief video – less than 10 minutes each.
There are 11 healthcare professions that are most involved in our interprofessional education activities here at UIC – Dentistry, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Social Work.
All Videos
Dentistry
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with dentists. This video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of dentists in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in dentistry, challenges facing the dental profession, and future developments in dentistry.
Healthcare Administration
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with individuals in the Healthcare Administration profession. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of healthcare administrators in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in healthcare administration, challenges, and future developments in the profession.
Health Information Management
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with health information management professionals. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of health information management professionals in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in health information management, challenges, and future developments in the profession.
Medicine
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with individuals in the Doctor of Medicine profession. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of physicians in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in medicine, challenges, and future developments in the profession.
Nursing
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with individuals in the Nursing profession. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of nurses in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in nursing, challenges, and future developments in the profession.
Nutrition
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with dietitians. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of dietitians in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in nutrition, challenges, and future developments in the profession.
Occupational Therapy
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with individuals in the Occupational Therapy profession. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of occupational therapists in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in occupational therapy, challenges, and future developments in the profession.
Pharmacy
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with pharmacists. This video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in pharmacy, challenges facing the pharmacy profession, and future developments in the profession.
Physical Therapy
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with physical therapist. This video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of physical therapists in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in physical therapy, challenges facing the physical therapy profession, and future developments in the profession.
Public Health
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with public health professionals. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of public health professionals in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in public health, challenges, and future developments in the profession.
Social Work
This video prepares all members of the health care team to collaborate with individuals in the social work profession. The video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of social workers in the US Health Care System, the educational preparation for a career in social work, challenges, and future developments in the profession.