2006 Provider Survey

An informal survey of allied health professionals was conducted via the first quarterly newsletter. There were 63 of 220 possible responses. The purpose of the survey was to determine allied health providers’ perspectives on various service delivery issues. The majority of respondents (85%) felt that they implemented services in “natural environments.” Respondents most often included everyday activities, routines, or materials; followed by involving family or other team members in IFSP services, and least by using family input in development of treatment plans (see chart 2). When asked which obstacle was most challenging when implementing services in “natural environments,” respondents chose family needs most often, followed by travel, provider limitations, and least challenging as team member needs (see chart 4). Respondents reported that they would like to learn most about family-centered care, followed by collaborative consultation and cultural competence, and lastly early literacy (see chart 5). Providers indicated that the most helpful resources have included early intervention-related literature, workshops, and web sites (see chart 6).

Questions 1-6 (graphed results), PDF version (60 K)

Questions 7 (narrative results), PDF version (15 K)
 

As new federal and state policies and guidelines are implemented, it may be helpful to know your regional DHEC contacts. Click on the link below to access contact information for all DHEC regions.

DHEC Regions, PDF version (25 K)