Following the publication of RCOT’s Data and Innovation Strategy 2021-2023, over the next two years we will lead on a programme of activity that seeks to support occupational therapists’ data literacy skills. Our vision is that:
Every occupational therapist is confident in engaging in a range of activities that use, collect and share data for the purposes of improving health outcomes at the individual, service and population level.
To do this we have developed the following three recommendations and goals to steer members’ activities until the end of 2023:
- Improve the structure and quality of occupational therapy data recording in electronic health and social care records
- Become interoperable ready
- Develop data leadership skills
We will work with members to gather their thoughts and ideas on the quick wins and larger projects that we can support. Here are some ways to get involved:
- A Twitter #OTalk conversation “Improving our data literacy skills” led by Suzy England, RCOT Professional Adviser on Health Informatics. Go to @Otalk_ on Twitter on Tuesday 25 January 2022, 8-9pm
- Virtual sessions to determine the priority activities for implementing the Data and Innovation Strategy in 2022.
a. Thursday 3 February 2022, 12.30-1.30pm
b. Tuesday 8 February 2022, 18.30-19.30pm
- Complete our survey, Occupational Therapists Data Literacy Learning and Development needs Open until - 5pm on Monday 7 February 2022
- Webinars hosted by the Faculty of Informatics
a. Digital skills in social care Thursday 27 January 2022, 12.30-1.30pm
b. Data learning and development needs for occupational therapists working in social care Friday 11 March 2022, 12.30-1.30pm
For further information on data visit our informatics page
Or contact Suzy England, RCOT Professional Adviser on Health Informatics suzy.england@rcot.co.uk