interdisciplinary team
Team in which health care providers collaboratively determine client goals with discipline specific interventions being combined with use of complimentary, shared approaches
case manager
Member of the interprofessional team responsible for the coordination of services deemed medically or educationally necessary for an individual
prosthetist
Member of the interprofessional care team who specializes in evaluation, fabrication, and custom fitting of artificial limbs
interprofessional role
Professional contribution to the collaborative team process focusing on the needs of the client, characterized by teamwork and effective communication
social worker
Member of the interprofessional care team who specializes in acquiring client information about contextual challenges and helping clients obtain healthcare, community programming, government assistance, and legal aid
Individualized education program (IEP) plan
A written document developed by a multidisciplinary team for a student in public school who is eligible for special education; must include:
* student’s present level of performance
* annual goals
* how and when progress will be measured
* what special education services and modifications will be provided
* the extent to which the student will not participate in regular school activities with general education students
* accommodations for assessments and testing
* start date, frequency, location, and duration of services
Stage of interprofessional team development: Performing
Stage of team development characterized by:
* effective team capacity
* reciprocity of respect for roles
* high trust level
* optimal levels of productivity
Transition planning for students with an IEP
Legal requirement for students enrolled in special education, includes collaboration among student and relevant others involved in supporting the student to meet post-high school goals, may include:
* recommendations for post school environment
* establishment of goals for attaining a life skill
* services options for supporting the students in adult life
Neuropsychological testing
Assessment tools used to measure cognitive functions (e.g., attention, memory, learning, problem-solving, mood) and determine the impact of disease on cognition
resource teacher
Member of the IEP team who provides academic support to the student and consultative recommendations to the team regarding inclusion capacity, learning and/or behavioral strategies, and student-focused curriculum-based needs
physical therapist
Member of the interprofessional care team who specializes in reducing pain, restoring mobility, managing a physical disability and preventing injury
transition team
Persons involved in progressing a student to meet post-high school goals, includes the student and relevant others such as:
* family
* caregiver
* OT
* PT
* speech
* special ed team
* vocational counselor
* supported employment representative
teacher coaching
Collaborative process in which the OT practitioner assists the educator to assimilate curriculum-based learning or behavioral strategies in the least restrictive environment for supporting students’ participation in occupation
teacher consultation
Conference with educators to support a student’s participation in curriculum-based activities related to:
* classroom performance
* barriers and facilitators in the school
* adaptive teaching/learning strategies
* educational goals
Individualized education program (IEP) team
Professionals involved in developing the individualized education program, including the student and relevant others, such as:
* parents or guardians
* general education teacher
* special education teacher
* representative from school system
* related services professionals
interagency team
Inclusive team of care professionals that includes the primary care team and outside agencies to optimize client outcome
Beneficial during times of transition
multidisciplinary team
Team in which health care providers perform professional roles and develop discipline specific goals independent of other team members
Regular communication regarding client’s progress in discipline specific goals occur through written and verbal methods
interprofessional collaboration
A team-based approach that involves multiple service providers and the client working together to support progress toward a common intervention outcome
transdisciplinary team
Team in which healthcare professionals work cooperatively sharing knowledge, roles, expertise and shared discipline specific interventions to integrate service delivery
referral
Process of requesting services from members of the interprofessional team
stage of team development: Forming
Stage of team development characterized by:
* introductions to team members
* generally positive and polite interactions
* unclear team member role delineations
* leader-dominated role
Stage of team development: Norming
Stage of team development characterized by:
* respect for leader authority
* initiation of synergistic team work
* Initial development of some trust
* stronger commitment to team goals
clinical psychologist
Member of the interprofessional team who specializes in psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapies for clients with mental health conditions and behavioral problems
cross-disciplinary competencies
A set of four core skill areas required by all professionals working in the area of early childhood and agreed upon by state and national professional groups, which includes:
* coordination and collaboration
* family-centered practice
* evidence-based intervention
* professionalism
