Julie Hebert, OTD, OTR
Chair of IPE/Associate Professor
West Coast University
Dr. Julie Hebert is an educator, OT practitioner, and Interprofessional Education Chair with over 27 years of experience advancing interprofessional education (IPE) in healthcare. With a background in clinical practice and academic instruction, she fosters collaborative learning environments where students engage with peers from diverse health disciplines. Her work emphasizes communication, teamwork, and shared decision-making skills essential for client-centered care. Committed to preparing future practitioners for integrated systems, Julie designs IPE initiatives that reflect real-world challenges, ensuring graduates are equipped to lead and contribute meaningfully within interprofessional teams across settings.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

This 60-minute seminar will immerse participants in the transformative potential of the metaverse as a tool for advancing interprofessional education (IPE). Building on an institutional case study from West Coast University, the presenters will demonstrate how immersive virtual environments were used to reimagine a traditional IPE Day—creating an inclusive, engaging, and accessible space where learners from multiple health professions could collaborate in real time.Attendees will experience a guided tour of the virtual event, which included avatar-based interaction, a dynamic speaker series,…