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the role of OT in a healthcare team
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- 1advantages of a team approach in health care-shared, collaborative, group decision making approach
-focus on continuity of care
-improved treatment planning
-reduction of service duplication
-improved team communication - 2multidisciplinary teamclient is seen by more than one health professional but communication between professions is minimal
e.g. outpatient clinic - 3interdisciplinarycoordinated collaboration to reach a common goal
-communication is strong
-collaborative team meetings with the client
e.g. rehabilitation settings - 4transdisciplinaryhealth professionals from different disciplines make up the team and carry out similar work
e.g. mental health - 5physiotherapyuses manual therapies, exercise programs and electrotherapy techniques to treat musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions and cardiothoracic conditions.
- 6social workprovide information, counselling, emotional and practical support
- 7nursingcare of individuals of all ages, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.
- 8speech pathologyassess and treat people who have a communication disability or difficulties swallowing food and drink.
- 9clinical psychologyprovide psychological services to individuals across the lifespan and for mental health conditions that range from mild, severe and complex.
- 10neuropsychologistprovide assessments and treatment recommendations for people experiencing difficulties with cognitive functions. Also provide treatment that may employ cognitive, educational, behavioural or psychosocial methods.
- 11dieticianapply the art and science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and health and make dietary choices to attain and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease.
- 12occupational therapistshealth professionals who are trained to assist people to overcome limitations caused by injury or illness, psychological or emotional difficulties, developmental delay or the effects of aging
- 13OT goalassist each individual move from dependence to independence, maximizing personal productivity, well-being and quality of life.
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- different types of health care teams roles of health professionals role of OT
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- Bonnie McDonald
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