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"Intraprofessional Team BUilding" in the September 1987 issue (pp. 576582) was a pertinent and stimulating article ro me. Our Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Department at Christ Hospital and Medical Center consists of seven occu pational therapists (OTRs) and nine occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) who work together on occupational therapy teams. A typical team includes one therapist as the "team leader" and tWO assistants. As a department, we have historically been committed to team building, and are well aware of the special challenges and benefits which result from teamwork. In the Chicago area, the high percentage of occupational therapy assistants working within our department is an exception; the majority of area occupational therapy departments employ primarily occupational therapists. This article has validated my belief that there is nothing wrong with our department's organization l Once again, thank you for publishing this fine article. Kim Bruni, OTR/L Oak Lawn, Illinois