Role of the IPE Facilitator

• Promote the benefits of IP learning for teamwork and patient care
• Provide direction and focus towards the learning objectives without making decisions for the group
• Encourage and reinforce interaction and collaboration
• Model and reward the skills necessary for good IP teamworking, such as mutual respect and flexibility
• Provide encouragement and support throughout the learning activity

What Do Facilitators Do?

• Guide and support learners in interactive, face-to-face learning activities
• Lead group discussions and provide context from their own practice experiences
• Assess short learner assignments and reflections and provide feedback
• Moderate and stimulate online discussions, responding to and commenting on learner posts
• Participate in curriculum development and revision

Rewards of IPE Facilitation 

• Gain experience and recieve training in leading educational activities using online interactive tools and environments
• You can be recognized as a CCHPE faculty associate on our website
• We will send you a thank you letter documenting all activities and associated hours
• IPE Facilitation looks great on CVs and teaching dossiers
• You will build relationships with the next generation of health/social care practitioners
• You will gain expertise with collaborative care skills that can be applied to your own practice
• Many facilitators can claim IPE facilitator training as professional development credit hour

For dates and times of Facilitator orientations for the 2022/23 year click here.

Resources for IPE Facilitators

More information about the IPE facilitator commitment can be found in the documents below.