Kelli
Nielsen,
DPT, PT, NCS
Associate Professor
St. Catherine University
Kelli Nielsen is an associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy department at St Catherine University. She completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota. She became an American Board of Physical Therapy Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist in 2013 following completion of a residency at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA and recertified in 2025. Her research interests include simulation, interprofessional collaboration, and postural control. Currently, she's working on her Doctor of Education through A.T. Still University (graduates 2026). Dr. Nielsen practices clinically working primarily in the intensive care unit at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis, MN.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
There is a growing body of research supporting SimIPE as an effective way for students to achieve IPEC Core Competencies (Granheim et al., 2018; Labrague et al., 2018; Marion-Martins & Pinho, 2020; Welsch et al., 2018). However, limited literature exists on how to scaffold experiences to support the development of interprofessional competencies among healthcare learners. Additionally, limited literature exists on the appropriate level of "dosing" of interprofessional learning experiences to support preparation for interprofessional practice.A Delphi study was completed to map the 2023…