Supporting clinical preceptors with interprofessional orientation sessions.

In 2007, the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) received approval and funding to develop and deliver common interprofessional preceptor orientation sessions at the request of health care preceptors in the province of Saskatchewan. The initiative was viewed as an effective and innovative strategy to support the goals of preceptor education and interprofessional patient-centred education of health care professionals. The aim was to provide interprofessional orientation sessions for preceptors with the expectation that they would relate collaborative learning to collaborative practice with students and clients.