Data and Innovation Strategy
Data and Innovation Strategy 2021–23
Our RCOT Data and Innovation Strategy 2021-2023 vision is that:
Every occupational therapist is confident in engaging in a range of activities where data is used, collected and shared for the purpose of improving health outcomes at the individual, service, and population level.
Data literacy learning and development needs
Survey findings
In January 2022, we conducted a survey that sought to better understand the data literacy learning and development needs of occupational therapists. We hoped the survey results would help us understand if confidence to collect and use data had any relationship to job role, context of practice and length of practice experience.
Here's the presentation of the survey findings:
Download the infographic of the survey findings which helps guide occupational therapists to the priority goals for improving the data literacy skills of the profession.
When considering if a goal is relevant to your role and practice, it could be helpful to view
Recommendation 1 as all occupational therapists
Recommendation 2 as some occupational therapists
Recommendation 3 as a few occupational therapists
We will lead on bringing together user stories, service examples and leadership journeys which demonstrate how information has been turned into meaningful insight for people who access services, occupational therapists and the wider health and care sector.
Data and innovation case studies
These interviews and case studies provide occupational therapists with an easy way of learning how others are using digital tools and data to transform health and care provision. To hear more about why these were developed, read this OTnews article.
Get involved by sharing your insights with RCOT
We would be interested to connect with occupational therapists who have some experience of
- Developing user stories for the procurement and improvement of record keeping systems and/or other digital tools that enable better access to occupational therapy information and/or occupational therapy services
- Structuring occupational therapy information in health and care records for the purposes of information sharing and/or capturing the impact of occupational therapy.
- Fostered a culture of data driven innovation within your team or organisation
- Developing staff and data leadership opportunities in your service/organisation.
- Working with data expertise e.g., analysts, academic and industry
- Working with others to develop dashboards that provide occupational therapists with meaningful information.
- Identifying professional development resources appropriate to advancing occupational therapy data literacy.
Past survey recordings
Faculty of Clinical Informatics Webinar
RCOT Data Literacy Learning and Development needs of Occupational Therapists.
This webinar shares the initial survey findings of the RCOT Data Literacy Learning and Development needs of Occupational Therapists. Two themes are explored from the survey findings
- The functionality of electronic systems to support occupational therapy process
- Meaningful outcomes in social care
RCOT Sessions - Improving Our Data Practice events
Held on 3 February and 8 February 2022, these events were an opportunity for our members to have their say on the priority activities for implementing the Data and Innovation Strategy in 2022.
For further information please contact Suzy.England@rcot.co.uk
The presentation and question and answer sessions are available as two videos below.