Therap Implementation Strategies
- 1. Therap Implementation Strategies: A Provider Perspective Charles Muchina cmuchina@tlc4blind.org (818) 674-8673
- 2. A Strategy? Is Therap a pie in the sky?
- 3. Strategy # 1: Therap Assessment Needs Assessment Determine diverse needs of your agency How? - Identity your key stake holders i.e. Administrators, Specialists, Case Managers - Itemized each Department/Facility/Program needs i.e. Regional Center, Day Program, Residential Program, Children
- 4. Strategy # 1: Therap Assessment What system works right now? What? - Review current system used e.g. Excel spread sheet, data base system etc - Review programmatic forms/format… we are ALL attached to OUR forms - Regulatory requirements
- 5. Strategy # 1: Therap Assessment Align organization to the Project Goals What else? –Therap goals identified as a part of organizational goals – Consider who to add to the project team staff, especially staff who have strong opinions about the project
- 6. Strategy # 1: Therap Assessment Project ‘Team Leaders’ Who? –In smaller organizations, one person may share more than one role –In larger organizations, you may find that some roles are split over a few specialists
- 7. 7 Strategy # 2: Therap Planning Have you ever had this nightmare?
- 8. Strategy # 2: Therap Planning Develops a structure for the Therap project Steps, a must? - Establish Therap infrastructure data i.e. Programs, Demographic information etc - Develop timelines/deadlines – Outline the key milestones and deliverables – Project Phases e.g. Demographic, Shared Contacts, User set-up etc
- 9. Strategy # 2: Therap Planning Gain-Support: Therap Goes Viral! o Staff Meetings o Newsletters o Updates o Slogans
- 10. Strategy # 2: Therap Planning - Gain Support “ THINK THERAP” “ THERAP PULSE REPORT” “THERAP OPEN HOUSE” “THERAP KIOSK” “ THERAP INCENTIVE RESEARCH CONTEST”
- 11. Strategy # 3: Therap Implementation Models Multiple sites Big Bang’ vs. incremental
- 12. Strategy # 3: Therap Implementation Models Managing multiple sites – start with a smaller pilot site – Test workflow redesign ideas – Take advantage of smaller group of enthusiastic providers Big Bang - Detailed project plan for each site/program - Cross training - Gain control control for different department
- 13. Strategy # 4: Therap On Going Planning Continue to develop the key milestones and deliverables Examples - Policies and procedures - Staff Development - Quality Improvement Plans - Quality Assurance Plans
- 14. Do the Work ! Start at # 1 Tasks! Aka Long Term Goals Milestones! Aka Mastery Criterion Deliverables! Aka Objectives