O&P professionals are crucial members of clinical care teams, but it is not always clear where opportunities lie for cross-disciplinary collaboration. When supporting individuals in learning how to effectively use upper limb prosthetics, collaboration across the entire rehabilitation care team is essential for positive patient outcomes. Join Megan Hodgson, MPO, CPO and Debi Latour, OTD, MEd, OTR/L to discuss best practices of inter-professional efforts towards patient care while amplifying the voices of individuals with lived experiences and highlighting the benefits of cross-disciplinary work.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify structure of and areas for collaboration among various professionals on rehabilitation clinical care teams.
2. Understand the benefits of inter-professional collaboration and training on various aspects of patient function and satisfaction.
3. Provide general guidelines for training with upper limb prosthetics.
4. Discuss options for integrating technology into care