Work Unit Determination for Staffing Requirements in Occupational Therapy within Army Medical Facilities
Abstract
As an indicator of manpower productivity in Occupational Therapy clinics at Army MTFs, the clinic visit has been used. However, in recent years, evaluation techniques in the field have grown more sophisticated, requiring more equipment, additional training, and higher skills. Treatments have been expanded to include disabilities which had not been previously identified or could not be helped. JCAH requirements for specific documentation in medical records, chart audits, peer review, and the need for additional records and reports have all impacted on the occupational therapist's time. Thus the feeling that manpower allocation based on the clinic visit is inappropriate. This study finds that, mathematically, the clinic visit is an acceptable measure, but not the most ideal one. A formula which considers a variety of factors is recommended. Keywords: Work measurement; Military thesis; MTF(Medical Treatment Facility); Manpower utilization; Health care, Occupational therapy clinic manpower staffing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA202673
Entities
People
- Ruta Klavins
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences