Abstract

SummaryMultiprofessional working is a central aspect of current health and social care policy. A key aspect of teamwork is role perception. This article presents the findings of a small‐scale study of occupational therapists' perceptions of their core roles in specialist learning disability teams. It presents the views of community occupational therapists regarding the roles of other team members. The findings of this study suggest that occupational therapists emphasize their and other health and social care professionals' uniqueness through role delineation. There was little evidence of integration of roles and/or joint working. Recommendations are made to enhance multiprofessional working that should ensure that professionals respond more effectively by providing person‐centred quality services.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.