Using Virtual Reality in AT and OT Programs To Enhance Teaching the Social Determinants of Health

Using Virtual Reality in AT and OT Programs To Enhance Teaching the Social Determinants of Health

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Abstract:
All practitioners who are involved with individual or community health need to be aware of and practice incorporating social determinants of health (SDOH) into the care provided for people. Athletic trainers are no exception as they are also tasked with considering these concepts while setting up and providing interventions for individuals. However, we found that while practitioners are aware of the SDOH and believe them to be important, they don't always feel comfortable incorporating them as a part of their care. Currently, SDOH are now included in the majority of accreditation and curricular standards for health care educational programs, which means educational programs are charged with teaching students about the determinants and how to utilize them to help provide whole person and whole community health care. The presenters of this lecture set out to create a simple-yet-engaging assignment that would help students in the recognition of SDOH and to demonstrate how they can be integrated into a quick initial assessment of a person suffering from cardiac issues. Our goal was to move away from a traditional introduction of these concepts and toward a creative way to introduce them to students through the use of virtual reality with a simulated initial assessment.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discover how virtual reality can be used to teach complex skills.
  • Recognize the practical steps used to develop a virtual reality assignment that can be used to teach about SDOH.
  • Apply steps in the creation of a virtual reality simulation.

Level:
Essential

Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis 
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility

CEUs:
0.5 Category A

Track: Pedagogy
Format: Lecture

In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.

Heather Hudson, EdD, LAT, ATC

Heather Hudson is the Director of Athletic Training Program and Clinical Associate Professor for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation in Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University. Dr. Hudson earned her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Mars Hill College, her Master of Sport and Exercise Science from West Texas A & M University, and Doctorate of Curriculum and Instruction from Gardner-Webb University. Dr. Hudson is a board certified and licensed athletic training through the Board of Certification. She has been in higher education for over 20; teaching and providing patient-care at a variety of Universities. Her current research interests lie within interprofessional education, spirituality in healthcare, psychological safety, and retention.

Kayla Collins, OT

Dr. Kayla Collins is an occupational therapist and the Program Director for the Baylor University Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Her clinical background includes working with older adults in a variety of settings including skilled nursing, outpatient, and telehealth. As an educator she embraces technology to educate students in a hybrid program and investigates the impact on student motivation and student learning.

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