There is a need to develop and incorporate guidelines for evaluating and implementing learning within formal and informal CE programs. The appeal of formal CE suggests that more efficient strategies for continuing rehabilitation are required. Therapists' heavy reliance on peers suggests that educationally influential therapists may be effective media for informal CE interventions. CE targeted to policy makers should focus on promoting organizational change to enhance therapists' translation of research into practice.

Objective: This paper provides an overview of key developments of interprofessional education (IPE) in relation to its evolution over the past 30 years. Methods: A narrative review of the salient IPE literature was undertaken to generate key source materials for this paper. Results: Results are presented in four sections that focus on describing and discussing: the emergence of IPE, different learning/teaching approaches; the evidence base for IPE; organizational elements. In addition, to help illustrate these developments, we offer a case example of the work currently being undertaken at our own institution, with a focus on how various IPE developments have been integrated into our organizational priorities. Conclusions: Based on the results presented, a series of key conclusions for the future development and implications of IPE are outlined.