Beyond the job description: managing for performance.
Translation of individual effort into performance that effectively meets organizational goals is challenging. This article demonstrates a systematic approach that addresses both baseline performance and staff development by using personnel management concepts and relating them to existing resources available from the American Occupational Therapy Association. The systems approach described uses performance standards as a basis for staff recruitment, orientation, development, and appraisal. Also discussed are the applications to student clinical education.
Schell
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Harmarville Rehabilitation Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238.
Kieshauer
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D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000592:standards; D007318:Inservice Training; D007587:Job Description; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D010560:Personnel Selection