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

Last updated 16 December 2019

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