***TEAMWORK***

Question 1

What is a ‘team’?

Answer 1

A group of people with different skills that all contribute to & maximize one outcome

Question 2

What are the benefits of Teamwork?

Answer 2

• Better outcome for patient
• Learn from each other
• Less workload
• Motivation
• Greater input

Question 3

What could be barriers to Teamwork?

Answer 3

• Poor leadership
• Lack of respect & appreciation
• Different schedules
• Mis-communication
• Competition

Not sharing the same common goal

Question 4

What qualities do great team collaborators have?

Answer 4

• Competent
• Cooperative
• Flexible
• Patience
• Respectful

Question 5

What is a ‘Multidisciplinary Team’?

Answer 5

Different professions with individual goals for a client

Do their job, leave a note & go home

Question 6

What is an ‘Inter-professional Team’?

Answer 6

Different professions all with the same goal

All work together sharing roles & responsibilities

Collaborate to make decisions

BEST OUTCOME FOR PATIENT!!!!

Question 7

Barriers to Inter-professional Practice?

Answer 7

• Stereotypes/views of other professions
• Unwillingness to learn
• Competition for resources (funds for equipment)

Question 8

List 5 members of an Inter-professional Team that may get involved with a patient & their role in treatment…

Answer 8

OT:
Gives assistive devices for function

DIETITIAN:
Develops a meal plan

PT:
Restores strength & mobility

SW:
Links them to community supports/clubs

DR:
Prescribes meds

CD:
Helps with speech & language