Implementation Assessment Task Force

To learn more about the work of this task force and opportunities to participate, please contact the task force chair.

GOALS

• Analyze who is downloading the manual and for what purposes
• Acquire feedback from those who have downloaded the manual or are trying to use the RTSS
• Facilitate communication between those who have downloaded the manual or are attempting to use the RTSS for similar purposes (e.g., clinical, educational, and/or research uses)
• Synthesize RTSS user feedback to suggest the development of tools to enhance application of the RTSS

CHAIR

JOIN THE TASK FORCE

ACRM RTS NG Implementation Assessment Task Force Meeting

Join us this month to discuss the vision of the task and become involved in our current projects. We welcome your participation.

Date: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 11:00 am ET

Reach out to Chair Jeremy Wolfberg (jwolfberg@mgb.org) for more information.

We hope to see you there!

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Implementation Assessment Manuscript

2023 article published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Title: Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System: Identifying barriers, facilitators, and strategies for implementation in research, education, and clinical care

Authors: Jarrad H. Van Stan, PhD, CCC-SLP, Jain Holmes, PhD, Dip COT, Lauren Wengerd, PhD, OTR/L, Lisa A. Juckett, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, John Whyte, MD, PhD, Shanti M. Pinto, MD, Leanna W. Katz, OTD, OTR/L, Jeremy Wolfberg, MS, CF-SLP

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston, MA; MGH Institute of Health Professionals, Charlestown, MA; University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Elkins Park, PA; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA; Boston University, Boston, MA

CURRENT PROJECTS

1. Analyze who is downloading the manual and for what purpose.  

Current Results: 

• 1220 rehabilitation professionals have downloaded the manual since 9/2023
• Multiple disciplines have shown interest for multiple reasons: 
  • Disciplines: 
    • SLP = 422
    • OT = 249
    • PT = 229 
    • Physician = 152
    • Psychology = 138
    • Other (Rec, RN, Researchers) = 30
  • Primary reason for download: 
    • Clinical Care = 357
    • Research = 223
    • Education = 283
    • Explore = 357

2. Further analyze facilitators and barriers to implementation within a group of professionals who have attempted to incorporate the RTSS into their work / “super users” using the Theoretical Domains Framework.