Intraprofessional Fieldwork Education: Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapist Assistant Students Learning Together

BACKGROUND: In the past 10 years, the use of support personnel in Canada has generated significant interest from occupational therapists, professional associations, regulatory bodies, employers, educational institutions, and government agencies. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a combined collaborative fieldwork placement and weekly tutorial as a teaching strategy for intraprofessional education.