Abstract
This article looks at the reasons for introducing a staff performance review system and accepting it as an essential element in the monitoring and evaluation of an occupational therapy service. It considers ways of helping staff to see it as a positive method of promoting job satisfaction for themselves, increased efficiency for the department and a high quality service for patients within the district. The article also includes a report on how a staff performance review system was implemented in East Dorset, with special reference to the practicalities of planning and carrying out the project. The ultimate value of the scheme in establishing individual training needs and providing a comprehensive district staff development programme is acknowledged.
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