About this resource
Collaboration is a skill. This self-assessment covers role clarity, communication, shared goals, working through conflict, involving clients and families, and team reflection, with space for a development goal.
Purpose
To support growth in collaborative practice.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Allied health and multidisciplinary teams. Also relevant for social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists.
Client or participant group: Allied health practitioners and teams.
Practice setting: Professional development and team reflection.
Suggested uses
- Professional development
- Supervision
- Team development
- Student education
Instructions for practitioners
- Complete honestly.
- Discuss in supervision or with your team.
- Choose one area to develop.
- Review in six months.
Accessibility considerations
Editable HTML source available for adaptation.
Scope and limitations
A self-assessment for reflection.
Research basis
Interprofessional collaboration interventions may improve professional practice and outcomes, although the evidence is still limited.
- Reeves, S., Pelone, F., Harrison, R., Goldman, J., & Zwarenstein, M. (2017). Interprofessional collaboration to improve professional practice and healthcare outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article CD000072. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd000072.pub3
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
