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Intraprofessional team building.

T F Blechert1, M F Christiansen, N Kari

  • 1St. Mary's Junior College, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|September 1, 1987
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Effective team building for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants is crucial for successful service delivery. Addressing individual needs like respect, mastery, and growth fosters functional intraprofessional teams and enhances patient care outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Healthcare Team Dynamics
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Teamwork is vital for effective occupational therapy service delivery.
  • Dysfunctional intraprofessional teams arise when team members' needs are unmet.
  • Understanding roles and relationships between occupational therapists and assistants is key to resolving team deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of team building between occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
  • To explore the relationship between teamwork and the effectiveness of occupational therapy service delivery.
  • To present a framework for strengthening intraprofessional relationships within occupational therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of team building principles based on individual needs: ministration, mastery, and maturation.

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  • Presentation of a developmental team chart utilizing a systems theory model as an action plan.
  • Recommendations for academic, fieldwork educators, and clinicians to improve intraprofessional relationships.

    • Main Results:

    • Satisfying individual needs (mutual respect, effective performance, personal growth) is fundamental for functional teams.
    • A clearer understanding and appreciation of therapist and assistant roles can resolve team deficits.
    • A systems theory-based developmental team chart provides a practical framework for team building.

    Conclusions:

    • Strengthening intraprofessional relationships between occupational therapists and assistants is essential for optimal service delivery.
    • Implementing team-building strategies that address individual needs and role clarity can improve team function.
    • Educators and clinicians should actively promote and support robust intraprofessional collaboration in occupational therapy.