Occupational therapists' perceptions of the role of community learning disability teams

Lillywhite, Alison; Atwal, Anita

doi:10.1046/j.1468-3156.2003.00240.x

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“…MDT working may include development of coordinated assessment protocols, joint goals and timely intervention, joint treatment plans with written documentation, multidisciplinary audit of practice, and an agreed common approach to the involvement of people being supported, and their parents and carers (RCSLT, 2014). Lillywhite and Haines (2010) reflect in their qualitative study how occupational therapist work, into EDS with individuals with learning disabilities and other complex needs. It describes such MDT collaborative working with SLT and physiotherapists to meet these needs as good practice.…”

Section: Community Learning Disability Team and Beyondmentioning

confidence: 99%

Commentary on: an evaluation of a speech and language therapy eating, drinking, and swallowing service for adults with intellectual disability (Crocker et al., 2024)

Stewart,

Heckelmann,

Roos

2024

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand upon some of the issues raised in “An evaluation of a speech and language therapy eating, drinking and swallowing service for adults with intellectual disability” (Crocker et al., 2024). Design/methodology/approach This commentary outlines considerations for multidisciplinary team working and professional roles both within and beyond the community learning disability team. It discusses models of service delivery and competency frameworks relating to eating, drinking and swallowing services. Findings Services should be integrated, include a broad multidisciplinary team and aim to increase competency in all contexts supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing needs. Outcomes of service provision need to be measured outside of individualised care. Originality/value This paper broadens the discussion of quality of eating, drinking and swallowing services beyond speech and language therapy and considers a whole systems approach.

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Section: Community Learning Disability Team and Beyondmentioning

confidence: 99%

Commentary on: an evaluation of a speech and language therapy eating, drinking, and swallowing service for adults with intellectual disability (Crocker et al., 2024)

Stewart,

Heckelmann,

Roos

2024

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“…An important research agenda is exploration of how discrete group(s) of professionals discharge their duties, focusing on their distinct contributions to broader organisational goal rather than how professional cohorts discharge their specific statutory duties. As an example Lillywhite and Atwal (2003) conducted a small-scale study on occupational therapists' responsibilities while Walker et al (2003) noted the various mechanisms by which health professionals within a CLDT managed their caseloads. Similarly, Herod and Lymbery (2002) and Mc Auliffe (2009) explored the unique contribution of social work to CLDTs.…”

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Generic or specialist profession? Identifying social work in community learning disability teams

Boahen

2016

Journal of Integrated Care

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Purpose – Social work is integral to community learning disability teams (CLDTs), however there is little research on how social workers discharge their statutory duties within them. The purpose of this paper is to report a study designed to describe what social workers do within a CLDT (anonymised as Maples). The question addressed is: what is the social work role in CLDTs and how is this accomplished? Design/methodology/approach – Ethnographic fieldwork was conducted in a CLDT in London during 2011/2012. This involved interviews of professionals and observations of “everyday” social work practice. Data were analysed using constructivist grounded theory. Findings – Social work practice in Maples could be categorised along five domains of practice, namely: case management, safeguarding, assessments, mental health practice, and duty. The accompanying professional activities within these domains are described in Table I, with a subsequent focus on the less researched domains of case management, assessment, and duty. Originality/value – This research is one of the few to delineate the professional activities of social workers within CLDT. By showing what professionals do, it has important implications for policy – example personalisation – and role effectiveness.

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“…Assessments such as these are able to provide important objectivity to gathering information about a person's abilities compared to what another person may say about their abilities. Occupational therapists inherently work in a person centred way with individuals with intellectual disabilities and spend time developing positive relationships in order to assist service users to identify short, medium and long term goals that are realistic, and person centred (Lillywhite and Haines, 2010). The ultimate aim of OT is to “maintain, restore or create a beneficial match between an individual's abilities, the demands of their occupations and the demands of the environment in order to improve their functional status and access to opportunities for participation” (College of Occupational Therapists, 2003, p. 1).…”

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Occupational therapy in a medium secure intellectual disability and personality disorder service

Withers

Boulton

Morrison

et al. 2012

Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper pertains to the implementation of an occupational therapy service within a newly‐established medium secure service for 16 men with intellectual disabilities and additional diagnosis of personality disorder located in the North West of England.Design/methodology/approachThis is a general review, providing a descriptive account of the development and implementation of an occupational therapeutic provision for men residing in a medium secure unit with a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and personality disorder and a service user account of its efficacy.FindingsThe paper seeks to illustrate the efficacy of occupational therapy implemented by a specifically recruited and trained staff team, describing engagement in meaningful, bespoke programmes of occupation used to assist service users to address deficit areas via mutual engagement in activities, serving to facilitate the formation and development of positive and trusting relationships between service users and staff. The impact of the service is described from a service user's perspective.Originality/valueThere is very little literature relating to those with intellectual disability also diagnosed with personality disorder. There appears to be no specific study of occupational therapy amongst those with dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and personality disorder. This paper is therefore unique in its approach and provides an overview of both the process and method used to implement occupational therapy, as well as a service user perspective and an illustration of its efficacy in a medium secure setting.

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Occupational therapists' perceptions of the role of community learning disability teams

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Commentary on: an evaluation of a speech and language therapy eating, drinking, and swallowing service for adults with intellectual disability (Crocker et al., 2024)

Commentary on: an evaluation of a speech and language therapy eating, drinking, and swallowing service for adults with intellectual disability (Crocker et al., 2024)

Generic or specialist profession? Identifying social work in community learning disability teams

Occupational therapy in a medium secure intellectual disability and personality disorder service

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