Integrating ACT in Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Teams: A Journey from 2004 to Present
Explore the innovative implementation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) within multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams, as shared by Dr. Peter Heuts and Dr. Karlein Schreurs at the ACT/RFT World Congress in June 2009. Discover the course structure, the collaborative learning journey since 2004, and insights on enhancing team progress through ACT principles. This session emphasizes value-driven practices in service of patients and staff, fostering a supportive environment for continuous professional development. Join the conversation and contribute your ideas!
Integrating ACT in Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Teams: A Journey from 2004 to Present
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ACT in teams:multidisciplinary learning Peter Heuts, MD, PhD Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine & Karlein Schreurs, PhD Psychologist
From the present momentto your coffee break: • Structure and contents of the course program • To share with you how we did it • An exercise looking for perspectives on further development • “Sitting with our questions” (Kelly Wilson) ACT/RFT World Congress, june 2009
Why are we doing this? • Context • Karlein and Peter started learning ACT in 2004, almost no Dutch-language material at that time • 2005 books on ACT for Chronic Pain (JoAnne Dahl and Lance McCracken); 2006 Ando Rokx translated the 1999 book • 2005-2007 courses/workshops and practicing • Aims/purpose/goals • How to implement ACT in rehabilitation teams? • Let’s develop a course… • Value-driven • In service of our patients and coworkers and ourselves… ACT/RFT World Congress, june 2009
ACT in multidisciplinary teams One-day introduction in ACT (individually) Follow up workshops every year The programme: 3 times 2 days teams (PSY, MD, OT, PT, social worker) ACT/RFT World Congress, june 2009
From 5 parts to one strong whole… • RFT • KP(H)clinical processes • M&Ometaphores&exercicesACT • POHpersonal development clinician • CCcase conceptualization ACT/RFT World Congress, june 2009
How to make further progress…? • ---- • Are you aware of programmes like this? • ---- • Do you have suggestions? • --- • What kind of data-collection? • --- ACT/RFT World Congress, june 2009
From the present momentto your coffee break: • Structure and contents of the course program • To show you how we did it • An exercise looking for perspectives on further development • “Sitting with our questions” (Kelly Wilson) ACT/RFT World Congress, june 2009
Music: playing together A mindfulness exercise
Please contact us withyour questions,suggestions and projects on the developmentof “ACT in Teams” P.Heuts@rcleijpark.nl (or via ACBS website) K.Schreurs@roessingh.nl