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Strategies For Effective Collaboration Among Multidisciplinary Teams: Integration Of An Aba Professional, Elizabeth Schroeder, Kalene Lynch, Allison Turgeon

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)

Our collaborating practitioner (CP), Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, manages Valley Medical Center which is a multidisciplinary pediatric outpatient therapy clinic. Dr. Tanta was seeking research to support incorporating an applied behavior analysis (ABA) professional into VMC’s practice. The focused question became, “What are strategies to promote successful collaboration when integrating a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) into an established multidisciplinary pediatric clinic to promote best practice for clients?” From September 2016 - January 2017, 26 articles were analyzed using a critically appraised topic (CAT) table. The literature indicated effective health care team collaboration yields positive patient outcomes, provided strategies …