Inter and Intraprofessional Team Dynamics in Peds OT

Importance of Collaboration in Peds OT

Children often require coordinated services across multiple disciplines

Enhances continuity of care and family satisfaction

Essential for transitions, such as hospital to school or EI to preschool, etc

Unique role of OT

Focuses on occupational performance and participation

brings expertise in activity analysis and family routines

Advocates for least restrictive environment and inclusion

Supporting Collaboration: Ecological Models

PEO, EHP, MOHO

These models promote collaboration because they require understanding how the environment and other supports (e.g., professionals, settings)
influence performance

Used frequently in school based practice to guide inclusive participation in the LRE

Top Down Evaluation Approaches

Begin with child’s occupational performance and participation rather than impairment level deficits

CO-OP Approach

Client centered, performance based, problem solving

encourages collaborative problem-solving using Goal- Plan-Do-Check strategy

SBAR Framework

Situation, background, assessment, recommendation

Promotes clear, structured updates and referrals between team members

• Especially useful during transitions (e.g., school-to- hospital or hospital-to-home).