Examples of multidisciplinary care teams

In considering the composition of the multidisciplinary care team, ensure the team includes an expert in providing culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Multidisciplinary care team membership for treatment planning: breast cancer

Core team members Non-core team members
  • Surgery
  • Medical oncology
  • Radiation oncology
  • Pathology
  • Radiology
  • Supportive care – oncology nurse/breast care nurse
  • General practice
  • Genetic/hereditary counselling
  • Physiotherapy
  • Psychiatry/Psychology
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Plastic surgery
  • Palliative care
  • Social work

 

Multidisciplinary care team membership for treatment planning: lung cancer

Core team members Non-core team members
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Oncology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Radiology
  • Nurse Specialist
  • Palliative care
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Social work
  • Physiotherapy
  • Psychiatry/Psychology
  • Dietetics
  • Occupational Therapy

 

Multidisciplinary care team membership: advanced disease

Allied health professionals Clinicians
  • Counsellor
  • Dietitian
  • Occupational therapist
  • Pharmacist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social worker
  • Sexual health counsellor
  • General practitioner
  • Gynaecological oncologist
  • Medical oncologist
  • Palliative care physician
  • Pathologist
  • Physician
  • Psychiatrist
  • Radiation oncologist
  • Radiologist
  • Registrars
  • Surgeon
  • Urologist

 

Community health Palliative and supportive care
  • Community health nurse
  • Community palliative care team
  • Palliative care coordinator
  • Palliative care clinical nurse consultant
  • Pastoral care

 

Other health professionals Nursing
  • Care coordinator
  • Clinical trials coordinator
  • Research nurse
  • Specialist breast nurse
  • Specialist gynaecological nurse

 

Multidisciplinary care team membership: advanced breast cancer

Allied health professionals Clinicians
  • Counsellor
  • Dietitian
  • Occupational therapist
  • Pharmacist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social work
  • Sexual health counsellor
  • General practitioner
  • Medical and radiation oncology registrars Medical oncologist
  • Pathologist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Radiation oncologist
  • Surgeon

 

Community health Palliative and supportive care
  • Community health nurse
  • Community palliative care team
  • Palliative care coordinator
  • Palliative care clinical nurse consultant
  • Palliative care physician
  • Pastoral care

 

Other health professionals Nursing
  • Advanced breast cancer team coordinator
  • Occupational therapist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Breast care nurse for advanced breast cancer
  • Chemotherapy nurse
  • Inpatient oncology nurse
  • Research nurse

 

Multidisciplinary care team membership: advanced ovarian cancer

Allied health professionals Clinicians
  • Counsellor
  • Dietitian
  • Occupational therapist
  • Pharmacist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social worker
  • Sexual health counsellor
  • General practitioner
  • Gynaecological oncologist
  • Medical oncologist
  • Pathologist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Radiation oncologist
  • Surgeon

 

Community health Palliative and supportive care
  • Community palliative care team
  • Community health nurse
  • Palliative care consultant/nurse
  • Pastoral care or religious representative

 

Other health professionals Nursing
  • Occupational therapist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Chemotherapy nurse
  • Gynaecological nurse specialist
  • Research nurse