Journal article for Interprofessional practice beyond the health care

Journal for Interprofessional practice beyond the health care system - Article Example The authors aptly concluded by stating that â€Å"changing health practice should similarly be a joint responsibility† (Timmermans and Mauck, 2005, p. 26). as partners in education† and published in The Hearing Journal emphasized the importance for audiologists to work collaborately with teachers, parents and speech-language pathologists in the proposing interventions on children who are impaired with hearing problems. The author presented information relative to the children’s educational setting, daily classroom routine, students’ personality and academic performance, as well as the support services received in the school setting. Harrison’s findings indicate that â€Å"audiologists who actively engage in a productive relationship with their patients’ educators will find (teachers and speech-language pathologists) to be invaluable partners† (Harrison, 2001, p. 60). The lecture delivered on October 25, 2011 on Health Practitioner Practice 2 presented initially the definitions of inter-professional practice, inter-professional education and inter-professional learning; as well as expounded on other critical terms within this topic (uni- or intra-professional, multi-professional, multi-disciplinary, teamwork and trans-professional). The lecture likewise delved into the importance of studying inter-professional practices, as well the the benefits accorded by working together. The rationale for current interest in the subject was also explained due to changing demographics, among others. More importantly, the implications for students were highlighted to enhance inter-disciplinary experience through increased knowledge, skills and abilties in handling the delivery of health services across multi-disciplinary settings (HLTH1306: Health Practitioner Practice 2 2011). The readings and lecture notes have actually emphasized the importance of collaborating with other health care