Overview
The interdisciplinary team includes members from the different disciplines who collectively set goals and share resources. This module will guide you through the various disciplines that comprise a stroke interdisciplinary team. You will also learn about the collective responsibility to educate patients, families and carers throughout the process. Lastly, you will be provided with strategies that your team can implement to improve your delivery of quality stroke care. 

Learning objectives

• Define the role of members of the interdisciplinary stroke team
• Develop strategies to improve the quality of stroke care via ongoing professional development and reviewing stroke data. 

Acknowledgements
Developed by the Victorian Stroke Clinical Network. Authors: Julie Bernhardt, National Stroke Research Institute, Austin Health, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University; Patrick Groot, South West Healthcare, Department of Health, Victorian Stroke Clinical Network; Louise Gustafsson, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland; and Erin Godecke, Edith Cowan University, Speech Pathology, School of Psychology and Social Science, Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Aphasia, Royal Perth Hospital, Stroke and Neurology.