Kinesiologists practice among an extensive team of practitioners to provide comprehensive and co-ordinated services for clients. Students in this course will develop an understanding of the principles and concepts of interdisciplinary teamwork in a healthcare and health promotion context. A focus of the course will be placed on strategies that facilitate appropriate coordination of service delivery, appropriate referral pathways, collaborative interprofessional communication, and practicing within the limits of professional scope of practice. Guest lecturers from across the health-care disciplines and related groups will contribute to the learning experience. Students will participate in interprofessional education sessions throughout the year with health-care students from other programs.

Course duration: • 6 weeks • 2-hour lecture/2-hour tutorial per week • Additional events will be co-ordinated with the Centre for Interprofessional Education