Together, members of the palliative care team take the time to get to know both your child and your family. Because every child and family has individual needs, you may meet and work with different members of the team at different times.
One of the team’s main goals is to make sure that everyone considers the family’s situation and how to make their journey a bit easier. This may include symptom management, communication, and family support. There are many health professionals that will be part of your care team, not just doctors and nurses. Together, they will address the physical, mental and emotional challenges your child may experience. Their role will be to identify your child's needs and work with them to improve quality of life.
In this chapter:
- Social workers
- Occupational therapy and physiotherapy
- Child life therapy
- Music therapy
