In order for occupational therapy to be powerful and widely recognized (AOTA, 2006), the profession must define what constitutes high quality occupation-based and evidence-based care. To provide the best care for clients in... [ view full abstract ]
In order for occupational therapy to be powerful and widely recognized (AOTA, 2006), the profession must define what constitutes high quality occupation-based and evidence-based care. To provide the best care for clients in healthcare environments, practitioners need to understand the context of quality improvement and impact on service delivery (Burke et al., 2012). Measuring and reporting on the quality of health care provides health professionals and administrators with the data needed to target opportunities for change, improvement and growth, and provides consumers with the information to make decisions about care. Occupational therapy must also define our distinct value in improving quality, safety, client experience, cost effectiveness, occupation-based practice, and evidence-based practice to thrive in the context of healthcare reform implementation.
This workshop will provide participants with the skills to engage in quality improvement and to demonstrate occupational therapy’s distinct value in improving performance, patient experience, and cost effectiveness. The workshop will include didactic presentation and interactive group discussions.
By completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
1. recognize fundamentals of quality improvement,
2. articulate occupational therapy’s distinct value,
3. identify a quality improvement plan specific to practice area that advances the profession’s contribution to improving quality, patient experience, and cost-effectiveness.
# participants: 60
Participants: practitioners, administrators, and educators
References
American Occupational Therapy Association. (2006). The Centennial Vision. Bethesda, MD; Author.
Burke, J. P., & Gitlin, L. N. (2012) “How do we change practice when we have the evidence?” American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66, p. 85 - 88.
