Assessing your Program Needs

The organization has assessed risks associated with client handling, client mobility requirements, equipment, the environment, and the organizational culture.

An evaluation of organizational factors should be completed when developing a new program or when revising an existing program. A comprehensive organizational assessment identifies the current and potential risks concerning client handling issues, corporate culture, clients, caregivers, equipment, and environment. In addition, it will identify any existing and potential barriers that may challenge the program’s success.

The following should be gathered and analyzed during this assessment process:

• Incident/accident analysis
• Client mobility assessments
• Equipment needs
• Environmental barriers
• Organizational culture

Resources

• Individual Client Mobility Needs Assessment
• Unit/Departmental Client Mobility Needs Assessment Summary
• Equipment Assessment
• Environmental Assessment

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• Step 1 - Securing Leadership Commitment
• Step 2 - Assessing your Program Needs
• Step 3 - Developing the Program Components
• Step 4 - Implementing the Program, Communication, Education
• Step 5 - Evaluating the Program
• Additional Client Handling Considerations and Resources

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