Which is a characteristic of the interdisciplinary approach to the rehabilitation team?

Question

a. Each discipline makes its own goals for the patient.
b. There are clear boundaries between the disciplines.
c. There is a combination of expanded problem solving beyond the boundaries of the individual disciplines.
d. Cross-trained people are used who have functional ability in two or more disciplines.

Answer 1

ANS: C
In the interdisciplinary approach, the team collaborates on the goals for the patient. In the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team approach, each discipline makes its own goals for the patient and there are clear boundaries between the disciplines. The transdisciplinary rehabilitation team is characterized by the blurring of boundaries between disciplines and the cross-training and flexibility to reduce a duplication of efforts.