Inter-professional Primary Care (IPC) Team
What is an Inter-professional Primary Care (IPC) Team?
Inter-professional Primary Care (IPC) Teams bring together health care professionals to help meet the individual needs of patients/clients. These teams can include physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, dietitians, mental health workers, social workers, psychologists, physiotherapists, and other professionals.
About the Inter-professional Primary Care Team
Inter-Professional Primary Care Team (IPC) is a Central East LHIN initiative that focuses on improving access to mental healthcare and wraparound services for people experiencing mood and anxiety disorders. Carea CHC, as the anchor agency, works in collaboration with numerous partner agencies and referring practitioners (Physicians and Nurse Practitioners) to support timely access for patients/clients to a variety of inter-professional primary care services. Services provided by the IPC team include but are not limited to: creation of a tailored care plan, access to therapy, medication management including titrating psychiatric medications, and referrals to community resources. Patients/clients retain their current family physician/primary care provider while accessing the added support of the Inter-professional Care Team.
What Patients/Clients Can Expect
Any patient/client experiencing mood or anxiety disorders and needing inter-professional services in Durham Region can be referred by their primary care provider or by a provider at an urgent care centre.
Patient’s/client’s referral will be assessed within 48-72 hours of receipt and the patient will then be contacted to book an appointment with the appropriate provider(s).
The IPC Team and Support Services
Nurse Practitioner:
The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, patient/client-centred care that emphasizes accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care for patients/clients who sometimes experience complex physical and mental health needs.
Health Promoter:
The Health Promoter develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates the health promotion programs for the community. The Health Promoter supports access to high-quality and culturally safe care, provides case management and connects patients/clients with appropriate community services.
Therapist:
Our therapists help patients/clients who are experiencing challenges with mental health. Counselling services are available for individuals, groups and families.
IPC Brochure (please note that our service hours may change during COVID)
IPC Referral Form
For more information contact our Medical Secretaries at 905-420-0333 x2222
Referrals can be faxed to the IPC team at 905-420-3541