Key Success Factors
and Pitfalls

Scopes of Practice

Scopes of practice issues will arise, requiring clarification about the defined scopes of practice of family physicians as compared to other primary care providers. In pursuing these discussions, family physicians may find it helpful to consider these issues within the context of professional regulatory requirements as defined by medical regulatory authorities as well as within the context of legislation as defined by each provincial / territorial government for its health professionals. A careful and detailed analysis of not only the skill sets of the providers within the family practice or primary care group but also the legislated and regulated responsibilities of team members may help identify service gaps in the interdisciplinary care model.

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• Overview
• Key Success Factors and Pitfalls
  • Needs Assessment
  • Common Objectives
  • Transition to Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Role Identities and Responsibilities
  • Relationships to Patients
  • Legal Liabilities
  • Scopes of Practice
  • Negotiating the Overlap of Responsibilities
  • Integration of New or Under-utilized Skills
  • Remuneration for Providers
  • Communication
  • Opportunities in Education
• Additional Structures and Process Issues
• Other Resources
• Appendix 1: Descriptions for Professional Roles
• Appendix 2: The Roles of Nurses in Family Practice / Primary Care
• Appendix 3: Presentations Related to Primary Care Meetings