This guide was developed for healthcare practitioners and students to support interprofessional practice education for students at the workplace setting. In its framework for action, the World Health Organization (WHO 2010) has appealed to policy-makers, educators and healthcare providers to build a “collaborative practice- ready workforce” in education and practice. Working collaboratively implies a partnership between healthcare providers from across disciplines and the patients/families in a coordinated approach to shared decision- making about patients’ care. Healthcare training must integrate intentional education strategies to promote collaborative practice between providers and students from different disciplines. These strategies are particularly effective when embedded in students’ placements at practice settings during their training years.
