R eflecting on Outcome measurement in occupational therapy practice how can practice be improved Facilitated by Dr. Alison Laver-Fawcett Aim The overall aim of the 1 day course is to build on participants prior knowledge and experience of outcome measurement, occupational therapy measures and test critique and support participants to reflect on areas for future improvement Objectives 1. Support occupational therapists to reflect on their practice related to outcome measurement. 2. To consider what outcomes are relevant in occupational therapy practice and discuss how these can be measured. 3. To introduce some psychometric properties and consider their importance to robust outcome measurement. 4. To give participants the opportunity to critique some example outcome measures and discuss their findings with other therapists Learning outcomes At the end of the course, participants will be able to: 1. Define what is meant by outcome, measure and outcome measurement in the context of occupational therapy practice 2. Discuss the pros and cons of different sources for outcome measurement: PROMS, therapist observation and proxy report 3. Discuss the pros and cons of different methods of outcome measurement: interviews, questionnaires, therapist administered tests 4. Describe the key elements of a robust test critique 5. Define reliability, validity, norms, specificity and sensitivity and explain why these are important to accurate outcome measurement. 6. Produce an action plan related to improving outcome measurement in his / her own occupational therapy practice Venue: Division of Rehabilitation School of Human & Health Sciences RAMSDEN BUILDING University of Huddersfield Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH Dates: FRIDAY 3 rd JUNE 2011 Attached: Programme Directions to venue
Alison Laver-Fawcett, PhD, DipCOT, O.T.(C), PCAP Alison is currently working as a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, York St John University and is the Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Occupation and Mental Health (RCOMH). She graduated as an occupational therapist in 1986 and has a PhD in Psychology. She has worked in the UK, USA and Canada in a range of roles including as a clinician, researcher, educator, modernisation manager, and professional lead. Alison is the author of Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists: Theory, Skills and Application (published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in 2007). She developed the Structured Observational Test of Function and was commissioned to undertake research to provide norms for people over 65 years on the Chessington Occupational Therapy Neurological Assessment Battery (COTNAB). Alison is currently a member of the reference group for the College of Occupational Therapists Developing the second SNOMED CT subsets: Occupational Therapy Outcomes project. Alison has taught on aspects of occupational therapy assessment and measurement on undergraduate and masters programmes, at conferences and study days. Her most recent conference presentations have included For a workshop on Improving your assessment and measurement practice: an eight step process at the College of Occupational Therapists 32 nd Annual Conference in 2008 and a workshop on Getting to grips with reliability at the COT 33 rd Annual Conference in 2009. Alison is currently serving as the BAOT and COT Council member for International affairs and is the World Federation of Occupational Therapists delegate.
Reflecting on Outcome measurement in occupational therapy practice how can practice be improved UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD RAMSDEN BUILDING FRIDAY 3 rd JUNE 2011 PROGRAMME 09.30 Introductions and review of prior experience Participants learning needs and expectations Aims, learning outcomes and programme 09.45 What are outcomes and why is outcome measurement important 10.15 How do we measure outcomes: Patient Reported Outcome measures (PROMS); standardised observation measures; and proxy report 11.00 Break 11.30 How to select an outcome measure: reviewing your need defining specifically what you need to measure and why 12.00 Introduction to test critique validity, reliability, norms, specificity and sensitivity issues Questions and discussion 12.30 Lunch 13.15 Test critique continued. Participants will review test manuals in small groups and discuss the strengths of different measures (Participants are encouraged to bring with them the test manuals, forms and materials for assessment they are currently using, or considering using, as outcome measures. 15.00 Break 15.30 Clinical utility and face validity issues 16.00 Personal action planning 16.15 Sharing action plans 16.30 Finish
Reflecting on Outcome measurement in occupational therapy practice how can practice be improved UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD RAMSDEN BUILDING FRIDAY 3 rd JUNE 2011 APPLICATION FORM Name: (Please print name as you wish it to be shown on your certificate) Address for correspondence: Contact Nos Home : Work : Mobile : E-mail Address: Place of work : Grade : Area of work : Apply to : Irene Wellman, Welbeing CPD Ltd, North View, Church Road, Bulphan, RM14 3RU Tel: 01375 893 820 E-mail: enquiries@welbeing-cpd.co.uk Fee : 98.00 inclusive of VAT (cheques payable to Welbeing CPD Ltd) Credit/Debit card booking available now. Online or Phone www.welbeing-cpd.co.uk Included in fee: Course notes Certificates to assist with your CPD Refreshments Cancellation Policy In the event of an applicant cancelling, a refund will not be possible unless the course organiser is able to find a replacement. If a replacement is found, a charge of 60.00 will be made for administration costs.