Occupational therapy staff evaluation

A competent staff is the greatest asset that any department manager can have. In order to attract and retain therapists in the current health care marketplace the management team at New England Rehabilitation Hospital developed a system for employee performance evaluation. This system includes position specific performance expectations, evaluation forms, employee self-evaluations, and a professional development plan. Background on the department, the events leading up to the decision to create a new system of staff evaluation, and the decisions surrounding implementation are discussed. By using the svstem, a manager can improve personnel management efficiency, foster program growth and contribute to institutional goals.