Development of a quality indicator framework for occupational therapy

von Zweck, Claudia, Alchouron, Carolina, Brandis, Susan, Bressler, Sandra, Buchanan, Helen, Clouston, Teena ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0032-5473, Cox, Camilla, Moreno, Lucila, Reistetter, Tim and Zur, Ariela 2019. Development of a quality indicator framework for occupational therapy. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin 75 (1) , pp. 3-10. 10.1080/14473828.2018.1556962

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Abstract

Occupational therapists are increasingly expected to implement and monitor indicators of occupational therapy quality performance. Goals of quality measurement and improvement include enhancing satisfaction of the end-user, optimising the efficient use of resources and improving health outcomes. A Quality Indicator (QI) Framework with 56 generic indicators was developed for occupational therapy by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists for selecting, organising and reporting on quality indicators in a structured and meaningful way. A consultation involving 46 occupational therapists from 21 countries indicated the QI Framework shows promise to help occupational therapists select relevant and useful measures to evaluate their occupational therapy services. Work will, therefore, continue to further evaluate and refine the QI Framework, as well as develop resources to support the implementation and use of the tool.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences
Publisher:	Maney Publishing
ISSN:	1447-3828
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 April 2019
Date of Acceptance:	3 December 2018
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 23:08
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/121990

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