Online Courses
Description
This course examines what makes an effective team member, reviews the stages that teams go through as they work together, and identifies ways to address conflicts that can occur when working in teams. Throughout the course, there are many examples of team problem-solving strategies and how teams can succeed by working together to find solutions as they develop care plans.
*You can register for this course individually or as part of the Interprofessional Teams and Healthcare certificate.
Learner Feedback:
“I found this course very helpful even with my current experience on an elder abuse Multidisciplinary Team. I learned some very useful tips and gained insight that I can bring back to make me a better team member on the MDT and hopefully help to make the whole team more cohesive. “
Objectives
- Summarize the principles of team-based care.
- Identify personal values that characterize an effective team member.
- Demonstrate ways in which teams can organize to reach maximum effectiveness.
- Illustrate factors that may lead to team conflicts and strategies for resolving conflicts.
- Describe ethical issues that may arise when working with older adults and people with disabilities.
Course Outline
- Section I: Introduction to the Course and a Self-Reflective Exercise
- Section II: Background of Interprofessional Teams in the United States
- Section III: The Interprofessional Team: Definition, Principles, and At tributes of team Members
- Section IV: The Interprofessional Team: Stages of Development, Barriers to Good teamwork, Conflict Resolution
- Section V: Diversity and the Interprofessional Team
- Section VI: Ethics and the Interprofessional Team
- Section VII: Conclusion to the Course
Course Policies
For information about refunds, cancellations, accommodations and to contact us please visit the policies page.