Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-8-2018
Keywords
Mobility clinics, spinal cord injury care
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Specialized interprofessional primary care-based Mobility Clinics represent a significant opportunity to improve spinal cord injury (SCI) care, however, there are no gold standards to inform team composition. This study explored the ideal mix of skill sets and competencies for Mobility Clinics.
METHODS Twelve individual interviews were conducted with primary care and rehabilitation clinicians and individuals from professional associations representing nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, physician assistants, and recreation therapists. Participants received briefing notes on the Mobility Clinic care model and roles of each discipline within this model. Questions were asked related to discipline specific scope of practice, ideal team composition to meet consumer needs, and opportunities for expanding and sharing discipline roles.
RESULTS Discipline specific role descriptions within the Mobility Clinic were perceived to be comprehensive and accurate; in some cases additional activities were suggested for some disciplines. Suggestions were made for cross discipline sharing of tasks (e.g., some social worker activities can be assumed by occupational therapists, OT or nurse practitioners, NPs). Recommendations for core team members included a physician, nurse, OT, exercise therapist, and a representative from a SCI-specific community service, with linkages to specialists or interprofessional rehabilitation teams for consultation support. Potential roles were described for disciplines not currently represented in this care model (nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, physician assistants, recreation therapists).
CONCLUSION As there exists a critical balance of optimizing care and availability of resources, this study informs appropriate Mobility Clinic team composition, adaptable within the context of existing human resources.
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Community Studies (FAHCS)
Journal
Health, Interprofessional Practice & Education
Volume
3
Issue
3
Copyright
©James Milligan, Loretta M. Hillier,Karen Slonim, Craig Bauman, Lindsay Donaldson, Joseph Lee
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Original Publication Citation
Milligan, J., Hillier, L., M., Slonim, K., Bauman, C., Donaldson, L., & Lee, J. (2018). Mobility clinic team composition: Optimizing care for individuals with spinal cord Injury. Health, Interprofessional Practice & Education 3(3). https://doi.org/10.7710/2159-1253.1145
SOURCE Citation
Milligan, James; Hillier, Loretta M.; Slonim, Karen; Bauman, Craig; Donaldson, Lindsay; and Lee, Joseph, "Mobility Clinic Team Composition: Optimizing Care for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury" (2018). Publications and Scholarship. 25.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/fahcs_publications/25
