title: Teamwork in AAC: examining clinical perceptions.
abstract: This study examines Prescription Review (PR), a model of teamwork practiced in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) centres in Ontario, Canada. PR is a process in which teams make decisions about AAC system recommendations. For this study, 92 out of 141 professionals working on AAC teams completed questionnaires measuring the benefits of PR. Findings suggest that PR is beneficial in the areas of learning, providing quality services, team support, and decision making. Participants reported satisfaction with the quality of treatment plan, the PR results, and process. Perceptions of PR were related to size of the teams, participants' years of experience, and the range of experience on teams. This study supports PR and highlights the importance of healthy working relationships.
authors.affiliation: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Batorowicz
authors.forename: Tracy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Shepherd
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires