Erin
Hofmeyer,
PT, DPT, GCS
Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Clinical Education Doctor of Physical Therapy
Mount St. Joseph University
Dr. Hofmeyer is Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Clinical Education in the Physical Therapy Program at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she earned her Bachelor of Health Science, Master of Physical Therapy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. Dr. Hofmeyer served on the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board (2015-2023) in various leadership roles. She is current Chairperson of the OPTA State Affairs Committee, Ohio Delegate for APTA House of Delegates, and a Professional Member of the National Academies of Practice. She is completing her Ed.D in Leadership Studies at Xavier University.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Improving Patient Care Through Enhanced Communication: An Interactive IPE Lab Experience Between MSLP and DPT StudentsBackgroundHealthcare teams face significant challenges in effective collaboration, often stemming from limited understanding of complementary professional roles and communication barriers. While graduates are expected to function as contributing team members upon entering clinical practice, traditional instructional methods like didactic instruction and reflective journaling inadequately prepare students for real-world interprofessional collaboration. This study addressed the…