Assessing needs for interdisciplinary team training in children's rehabilitation: a pilot study.
Although ideally children's rehabilitation is a matter of teamwork, in actual practice its quality may differ widely between teams. This study describes the first step in a procedure for the improvement of interdisciplinary team functioning. In this step, assessment of team members' specific needs for additional training is conducted. Detailed information about training needs of a nonoptimally functioning rehabilitation team is given. Key concepts concerning team development, such as role extension, role exchange, and role release, are discussed.
De Moor
J
J
Department of Special Education, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Didden
R
R
Nuis
M
M
van de Ven
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009426:Netherlands; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D013070:Speech Therapy; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce