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4.03 | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING - Interdisciplinary collaboration and referral

eLEARNING SERIESPRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING
MODULE NAMEInterdisciplinary collaboration and referral
MODULE NUMBERModule 7 of 11
LEARNING LEVELLevel 4 – AOD Treatment Specific
TARGET AUDIENCEAll prescribers and dispensers.
MODULE AIM

Quality care, particularly for chronic disease, requires a multidisciplinary approach to maximise patient outcomes.

Completion of this module will enable practitioners to understand what multidisciplinary options might be available for their patients.

This module provides participants with the theoretical understanding of the services that are available from different health disciplines for the treatment of chronic conditions. It will also provide health practitioners with the pathways that may facilitate patient access to multidisciplinary care.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • identify the role that pharmacists play as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • describe different multidisciplinary treatment options that are available for persistent pain
  • identify Medicare rebate pathways available for the management of chronic conditions
  • describe treatment options and referral pathways for mental health conditions
  • recall referral options and treatment pathways available for a patient with alcohol and other drug concerns. 
LENGTH1 hour
CPDParticipation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LISTAvailable here
SUGGESTED CITATIONInsight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Prescriber and dispenser training: Interdisciplinary collaboration and referral. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
COPYRIGHT INFORMATIONThis resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSQScript Learning was funded by the Prevention Division within the Queensland State Government’s Department of Health.  
LAST UPDATEDFebruary 2023
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