"Modalities" of intervention refer to the different forms of practical work with patients - each of which in turn stems from particular Theoretical/Explanatory Frameworks. For instance pharmacological interventions stem from a biological explanatory framework, psychodynamic interventions from a psychoanalytic framework, family-based interventions from a Systemic framework, etc.

"Multimodal" therefore refers to the deployment of multiple modalities, more or less simultaneously, for a single case (for instance and individual may benefit from individual psychodynamic therapy, Family/Systemic therapy, Prescribing interventions and Social Ecological interventions.)

These theories and/or practices may appear dis-integrated (Dis-integratedInterventions) - especially if they are delivered by different individuals - the Integrative Multimodal Practitioner takes responsibility for delivering multimodal interventions in an integrated way - which occurs primarily as a result of how Service Delivery is arranged, with the majority of work coming from a single Keyworker.