COTA

Question 1

The purpose of screening a child who has beenreferred to occupational therapy is to:
A. obtain necessary information ior an occupation__ al therapy consultation with teachers/parents.
B, test a wide variety of developmental behaviors.
C. establish an information base for the occupa__ tional therapy treatment plan.
D. determine the need for further occupational.therapy evaluatlon

Answer 1

(D) determine the need for further occupationattherapy evaluation. The purpose “r ,”r*“i”gI to deter-mine whether further assessnrents are needed, and if so, whicht3st1 woyld be appropriate for that child. Screening resrs are nottOry:j for planning programs or consulration, nor do rhey testTl..rkil! in a cornprehensive way. See reference: Dunn 1ed):Collier, T: The screening process