The document discusses the roles of various professionals that make up a multidisciplinary team for treating psychiatric patients. The team includes a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, clinical psychologist, psychiatric social worker, occupational therapist, pharmacist, dietician, and counselor. Each member has specialized training and is accountable for specific services, such as medical diagnosis and treatment, nursing care, psychological assessments and therapy, social work, recreational activities, medication management, and dietary needs. Together they collaborate to provide comprehensive care through interdisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning.

1. Ms.TEJAL D.VIROLA
M.SC PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

2.  Multidisciplinary approach refers to
collaboration between members of
different disciplines who provide
specific services to the patient.

4.  A psychiatrist
 A psychiatric nurse
 A clinical psychologist
 A psychiatric social worker
 An occupational therapist or an activity therapist
 A pharmacist and a dietician
 A counsellor

5.  The psychiatrist is a medical doctor with
special training in psychiatry. He is
accountable for the medical diagnosis
and treatment of patient.

6. Other important functions of psychiatrist
 Admitting patient into acute care setting
 Prescribing and monitoring psychopharmacologic
agents
 Administering ECT
 Conducting individual and family therapy
 Participating in interdisciplinary teem meetings
 Owing to their legal power to prescribe and write
orders
LEADER OF THE TEAM

7. 2. Psychiatric Nurse
 A registered nurse with
specialized training in
the care and treatment
of psychiatric patients
 DPN, MSc, MPhil or
PhD in psychiatric
nursing
 Accountable for the bio-
psychosocial nursing
care of patients and
their milieu

8. Other functions of psychiatric nurse
 Administering and monitoring medications
 Assisting in numerous psychiatric and physical
treatments
 Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
 Teach patients and families
 Take responsibility for patients’ records
 Act as patients’ advocate
 Interact with patients’ significant others

9. 3. Clinical Psychologist
 Masters degree in psychology or Ph.D. in clinical
psychology with specialized training in mental health
settings
 He is accountable for psychological assessments, testing,
and treatments
 He offers direct
Services such as
individual, family
or marital
therapies

10. 4. Psychiatric Social Worker
 Masters degree in Social Work or Ph.D. degree with
specialized training in mental health setting
 Accountable for family case work and community
placement of patients
 Conducts group therapy sessions
 Emphasises intervention
with the patient in social
environment in which
he will live

11. 5. Occupational therapist or an Activity therapist
 Accountable for
recreational,
occupational and
activity programs
 Assists the
patients to gain
skills that help
them cope more
effectively to gain
or retain
employment, to
use leisure time

12. 6. Pharmacist and a dietician
 Provide medication
according to prescription of
a psychiatrist
 Dietician is responsible for
ensuring therapeutic diet

13. 6. Counsellor
 Provides
basic
supportive
counselling
and assists in
psycho
educational
and
recreational
activities