Multi-Disciplinary Teams in Healthcare

According to Tanaka (2003), it has become widely recognised that multidisciplinary team care plays a critical role in today’s medical practice. The Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit (GARU), functioning under the umbrella of Queensland Health, is a medical unit where I am doing my first student placement. This unit is made up of a team of allied health professionals; doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, and dietic...