1.1 Explain The Role Of A Child Care Practitioner

The dietician’s role is to give advice to children and their families about health eating. They are responsible for devising a healthy eating plans or list of foods that can and cannot be eaten, when someone has an allergy, food intolerance or is overweight.
The educational psychologist’s role is to assess children to determine whether they have a special educational need. They are responsible for suggesting ways childcare practitioners can support and help the child make progress in their learning and development.
The counsellor’s role is to help children and families to express and understand their feelings and emotions. They are responsible for talking to both children and their about family’s things they may find difficult or painful in …show more content…
Multidisciplinary team difficulties when working in partnership
Working together in a multidisciplinary team usually results in achieving better outcomes for children because of the wealth or knowledge and experience that can be utilised. However working with other professionals can be challenging as there are different personalities; differing opinions; availability and time constraints.
It is essential that the members of a multidisciplinary team show professional courtesy and respect to one another, for the best interests of the child concerned. This is best done by setting out ground rules and agreeing good practice before starting discussions.
Agreeing a care plan can take a long time because of the differing ideas on how to diagnose a child’s need and the best way to proceed. However the professionals need to all agree in order to be consistent especially when explaining the strategy to the parents and the setting. For the care plan to be effective, it is also essential that all those who contribute towards children’s care feel that they have been able to share their views and