INTRODUCTION:
the work process in primary health care is fundamentally based on teamwork carried out by multiprofessional and interdisciplinary teams, which is essential for ensuring comprehensive care and coordinating other levels of the health care network¹,². interprofessional collaborative practices are defined as actions performed by different health professionals working collaboratively with patients, families, support networks, and professionals from other sectors, focusing on comprehensive care and strengthening health education processes³.

METHODS:
this is a qualitative, descriptive study conducted as an experience report from the perspective of a family and community physician. the study was carried out at the higino gomes conceição family health unit, located in the rural community of pumba, in the municipality of cruz das almas, bahia, brazil. the reported experiences involved actions developed with health service users, health professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, professionals in training linked to physician provision programs, and, occasionally, municipal health managers.

RESULTS:
prior to the implementation of formative processes, the health service was characterized by individual-centered practices based on a biomedical and physician-centered care model, with collective actions that were poorly aligned with the needs of the territory. after the incorporation of interprofessional collaborative practices, key actions included the development of individualized therapeutic projects, shared clinical consultations, educational activities for students and health professionals, participation in team meetings and continuing health education, and the creation of strategies to strengthen social participation in the unified health system, such as the establishment of a local health council.

CONCLUSIONS:
interprofessional collaborative practices contribute significantly to health education and to the reorganization of the work process in primary health care, strengthening teamwork, network-based care, and responsiveness to population health needs, with positive effects on equity and quality of care.