Thursday, 15 November 2012

VIHA- Opportunity for OT

November 8, 2012- Vancouver Island Health Authority has issued a Request for Proposal for "Rehabilitation Services Review". VIHA is seeking external expertise to answer the questions:

1)      What rehabilitation services should VIHA be providing to meet the needs
        of our population?
      2)    How should these services be organized so that the system is    
            streamlined and efficient?
 
The successful proponent will work with VIHA to define what a comprehensive continuum of rehabilitation services for Vancouver Island should look like (i.e. the services/components that should be included), based on best practices in the literature and from other jurisdictions, and using population needs data and staff, physician, and patient/client input to shape the determination of services.

 The specific issues or business need that VIHA is aiming to address by undertaking this work are:

      Rehabilitation services are not organized into a clear continuum, and are difficult to navigate for patients and care providers

Patients, staff, and physicians are not clear how/when to access various rehabilitation services/programs, either because they are unaware that they exist, do not know the referral process, and/or are unclear on the inclusion/exclusion criteria.  This results in some patients not receiving the most appropriate rehabilitation care in a timely way.

     Inconsistent application of rehabilitation best evidence

It is unclear to what extent VIHA rehabilitation services are aligned with rehab best practices, from a structural/organization perspective. 

Potential lack of alignment of services with actual needs of patients and/or gaps in services

It is unclear whether VIHA is currently meeting the key rehabilitation care needs of our patient populations in the best (i.e. unclear whether functional outcomes are being optimized) and most sustainable way.

Potential suboptimal rehabilitation service efficiency

It is unclear whether VIHA is currently optimizing the delivery of rehabilitation services, particularly given overlap of criteria for services and lack of clear referral processes.
 

Deadline for the submission is November 30, 2012.

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