A mixed-method approach to examining the experiences of allied health clinicians and managers of the performance, appraisal and development framework in a regional health care service.

Introduction: Evaluating employee performance is important for organisational success however, limited research exists across the allied health workforce.

Objective: This study investigated allied health clinician and manager experiences and perceptions of the appropriateness of the performance and development (PAD) framework.

Design: A mixed methods design with purposive sampling was conducted in a medium size hospital and health service in regional Queensland to investigate the appropriateness of the PAD framework.