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Table 1 World Federation of Occupational Therapy quality indicator framework

From: Quality indicators for occupational therapy: a scoping review

 

Structure

Process

Outcome

Appropriateness:

Right service, person, place, time

Availability of competent occupational therapists.

  

Sustainability:

Access to resources without compromising future availability

Long term supply of resources.

  

Accessibility:

Ease in obtaining services

 

Ability to access service

 

Efficiency:

Use of resources for maximum results

 

Optimal use of resources.

 

Effectiveness:

Evidence-informed services for those who benefit

  

Success in attaining occupational therapy goals.

Person-Centeredness:

Experiences of receiving service

  

Satisfaction throughout service delivery.

Safety:

Reduction of risk and avoidance of harm

  

Incidents resulting in harm

  1. Based on the guide to the WFOT QUEST Quality Evaluation Strategy Tool [3]