Interdisciplinary Health Team Practice

Catalog description

Students from different health disciplines will be introduced to the basic concepts of interdisciplinary team practice in the delivery of health care services. Future health professionals will be provided with the basic skills required to work effectively in interdisciplinary health teams. They will collaborate in group exercises and activities designed to develop a greater understanding of the roles of different professions in an interdisciplinary health team. Students will be able to recognize and define their professional perspective and expertise, as well as, identify the expertise and competence of other health professionals. The course will combine classroom lectures, group discussions, and exercises with practice in a health care center. At the health care center, students will consult with health care providers working in interdisciplinary teams. They will also participate in case conferences, and will develop health care plans. INTD 7005 - Interdisciplinary Health Team Practice. Eighty to one hundred and sixty (80-160) Hours.