Increased Access• Moved from providing treatment in clinical
treatment space to home and community settings
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
METRICS
• Parent/ Caregiver surveys
• Data= increase in overall satisfaction of services
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
IMPACT OF CHANGES
FAMILIES & STAFF
• Increase in satisfaction of service delivery• Increase in therapy goals met through multi-disciplinary
treatment• Expanded public education in prevention and intervention
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Improve the family experience
• Family focused, rather than provider focused, services
A therapy program and family service plan is developed based on the child’s and family strengths, concerns, goals, and dreams!
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Parent/Caregiver Education
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Working RelationshipsParents
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Working RelationshipsCommunity Agencies
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Working RelationshipsFirst Nations partners
• Cote Drop in Clinic • Community Health Nurse
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Challenges
• Space
• Location
• Travel
• Fragmented services
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Rural Saskatchewan
Working together
-to provide families with knowledge, skills, resources, and confidence to help their children gain independence, mobility and communication in everyday life.
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Working together…for healthy people in healthy communities.
Key messages
• Family is the most important influence in a child’s life
• include parents from the beginning as full team members
• Teamwork is more effective than a siloed approach
Questions? Contact Me:
Linda Spracklin-CrossChildren’s Therapy Program ManagerSunrise Health [email protected]
www.qualitysummit.ca#QS14
