A transdisciplinary team allows members to contribute their own knowledge and expertise, but efforts are collective in determining best ideas or approaches, according to the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory overview of the topic. When transdisciplinary teams are used in health care, providers from multiple disciplines collaborate and share ideas from the beginning to create a total health care plan that covers all necessary diagnoses and treatment for a patient. For instance, someone recovering from serious physical trauma may require close collaboration between medical doctors, therapists and mental health care providers in the recovery.