Learn how to use the OPQ
The Observing Practice Quality (OPQ) tool is used to assess the quality of support provided to a person with an intellectual disability.
The OPQ can be used as a guide for observing staff practice, evaluating the quality of support, and providing feedback to staff to develop their practice.
It is designed for use by:
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frontline managers
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practice coaches
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quality and safeguarding teams
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service auditors
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community visitors
Purpose of this website
This website provides training in use of the OPQ tool. It explains how to observe staff practice and complete the OPQ. The training includes videos and text that explain key concepts and how to use the tool.
How to download the OPQ app and register an account
The OPQ app is available to download for free at Google Play Store for android and the App Store for iPhone.
Information about how organisations and individuals can register for an account is available here.
About the OPQ
The OPQ tool and training were developed by the Living with Disability Research Centre at La Trobe University (2024). The OPQ was developed from research on Active Support. Learn more about Active Support.
Self-paced
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Acknowledgments
The OPQ and this resource were funded by the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission. For a list of full credits click here.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.