Hi all
I work in a government department in Australia full of a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals such as social workers / case managers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, as well as support staff. And again my environment maybe different but it works where I am.
The way our office overcomes some of the division between the various groups of therapists, clerical support and case managers, is to have them do things together. For example joint projects together, utalising the various skills and knowledge of the members, to undertake things such as training, research, attending community events together.
And also we are all mixed in together within our seating arrangements, so the groups are all needing to interact with each other on a daily basis. Which the idea is if we are mixing together constantly it will build the relationships between the various disciplines which I have found has worked.
But it's not a easy solution, as you will potentially always have a division but if you create environments where they have to work with each other and support each other, and also make each other clearly away of all the different things they do to support the team, then you have more chance of successfully building a relationship within the office.
Plus from personal experience I find if I have treated all the various disciplines with respect, I notice I can get more done within my work environment, rather then saying I am better just because I am in a particular role.
Just my thoughts.
Regards
Greg
I work in a government department in Australia full of a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals such as social workers / case managers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, as well as support staff. And again my environment maybe different but it works where I am.
The way our office overcomes some of the division between the various groups of therapists, clerical support and case managers, is to have them do things together. For example joint projects together, utalising the various skills and knowledge of the members, to undertake things such as training, research, attending community events together.
And also we are all mixed in together within our seating arrangements, so the groups are all needing to interact with each other on a daily basis. Which the idea is if we are mixing together constantly it will build the relationships between the various disciplines which I have found has worked.
But it's not a easy solution, as you will potentially always have a division but if you create environments where they have to work with each other and support each other, and also make each other clearly away of all the different things they do to support the team, then you have more chance of successfully building a relationship within the office.
Plus from personal experience I find if I have treated all the various disciplines with respect, I notice I can get more done within my work environment, rather then saying I am better just because I am in a particular role.
Just my thoughts.
Regards
Greg