Implementation of a Professional Development Toolkit for OTs in Acute Care

Presenter(s): ColleenHogan, OTD, OTR/L

Content Areas: Administration & Management; Physical Disabilities - including: Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedic

Target Audience: Intermediate-level, Advanced-level

Course Description: A Professional Development Toolkit for OTs was developed and implemented in the acute care setting that included professional development opportunities, a new hire mentor program, and opportunities for clinician recognition. The toolkit positively impacted department professional development scores from -29 to 13 on a Net Promoter Scale of -100 to 100. The toolkit demonstrates an innovative approach to provide professional development opportunities at a hospital without a clinical ladder.