Multidisciplinary Teams
Most Indigenous health contexts involve multidisciplinary teams that work closely together. Exposure to these teams is a fantastic opportunity for students on clinical placement to experience working in this team context. The resources listed below will help students develop an understanding of the way clinicians from different disciplines work effectively together.
Be Strong With Your Health Team
This 30-minute video looks at ways multidisciplinary healthcare teams work together in the management of chronic disease. This free access, online resource examines the teamwork of the healthcare professionals at Wuchopperen in Cairns.
Health professional partnerships and their impact on Aboriginal health
This study examines the partnerships of occupational therapists working with Aboriginal clients and Aboriginal health workers in rural and remote regions of North Queensland. It explores aspects of communication, collaboration and cultural factors that result in effective professional partnerships that improve client services and enhance occupational therapy outcomes.
