Assessments/Evaluations

Question 1

Occupational Self-Assessment

Answer 1

Self-report measure

Identifies clients problem areas in occupations, competency in occupations, and level of importance assigned to them
Takes 10-20 minutes to administer

Question 2

The Occupational Performance History Interview II

Answer 2

Semistructured interview
Takes 1 hour to administer

Focuses on occupational adaptation in three areas: occupational identity, occupational competence, and impact of occupational behavior environment
Generates a narratives of life history and allows therapist to compare performance over time

Allows comparison of performance from patient perspective, so might not be best for acute psych patients

Question 3

The Role Checklist

Answer 3

Self-administered survey
(Or can be administered verbally as necessary)

Identifies roles in which the individual has participated in the past, currently participates in, or hopes to participate in the future
Does not measure occupational performance!
Takes 15 minutes to complete

Question 4

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

Answer 4

Semistructured interview in three areas: self-care, productivity and leisure
Clients score their performance and satisfaction with identified occupational performance challenges
Useful for goal setting, intervention planning and measuring outcomes
Takes 30-40 minutes to administer

Question 5

Meaningfulness of Activity Scale

Answer 5

Questionnaire (Likert scale)

Asks participants to rate the level of enjoyment, motivational source, perception of competence, and participation in leisure activities.

Question 6

Barthel Index

Answer 6

Measures a person’s independence in BADL and level of personal care/assistance needed

Direct observation, interview of individual/caregiver, and review of medical records

Question 7

Contextual Memory Test

Answer 7

Good tool for evaluation of memory and concentration in a person with TBI

Question 8

Leisure Diagnostic Battery

Answer 8

Measures an individuals leisure experience and motivational/situational issue that influence leisure

Question 9

Katz Index of ADL

Answer 9

Assesses only BADL, not IADL

Level of independence and type of assistance required

Question 10

Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS)

Answer 10

Standardized checklist
Detects the presence and degree of unilateral neglect during observation of everyday life situations
(e.g. dressing, washing, eating, communicating, exploratory activities and moving around)