OPQ Tool

The Observing Practice Quality (OPQ) tool is used to assess the quality of staff practice when supporting a person with an intellectual disability. Each observation focuses on one staff member (i.e., worker) and the support they provide to one person. The tool can be used in settings where more than one worker supports more than one person. In such situations, you conduct a series of observations, each focused on one worker and the support they provide for one person. Each observation is scored separately. The OPQ tool helps with observing staff practice, evaluating the quality of staff practice, and providing staff with feedback to develop their practice.