Evaluations Ch 8 Flashcards
Evaluation process is used to determine
➢what an individual wants and needs to do.
➢what the individual is currently able to do.
➢what supports and barriers influence occupational performance and participation.
The scope of evaluation focuses on
●Occupational performance — Performance skills, Performance patterns, Client factors
●Context/environments
Purpose of conducting evaluations
➢Screening
➢To determine the scope and frequency of occupational therapy services
➢To establish goals and develop intervention plans
➢To assess progress toward goals
Screenings determine
if a child would benefit from a formal evaluation for occupational therapy services
●Referrals for screenings come from many sources and vary based on the practice setting. Some examples of referral sources include
examples of referral sources
➢parents.
➢daycare workers.
➢physicians.
TOP DOWN EVALUATION
Occupational performance and participation —> Client factors
Capturing the parent and child’s perspective is done through
●Client-centered approach
●Methods for obtaining these perspectives:
➢Interviews
➢Formal assessment tools
➢Observation
➢Picture taking methods
Evaluation process
●Occupational profile
●Evaluation plan
●Analysis of occupational performance — Collecting data through various assessment tools and strategies
●Interpretation of findings
●Refining hypothesis
●Documenting findings — Establishing goals & Designing interventions
Methods of evaluation
●Standardized assessment tools
➢Norm-referenced
➢Criterion-referenced
●Non-standardized assessment tools
●Clinical Observations
●Interviews
The occupational therapist synthesizes the data from the evaluation and answer the following questions:
➢Would this child benefit from occupational therapy services?
➢What are the appropriate outcomes for this child’s occupational therapy services?
➢Which occupational therapy theory and/or frame of reference(s) will be used to guide the intervention planning for this child?
Questions to ask to interpretate the findings?
➢What is the best context and/or environment for this child’s occupational therapy services?
➢Does more information need to be collected from the child, parent, or other team members before decisions can be made?
➢Does the child needed to be referred for services other than occupational therapy?
Purpose of documentation
to communicate information about the client, explain recommendations, and create a chronological record associated with the services provided.
●Documentation should reflect the occupational therapist’s clinical reasoning.
What’s include in an evaluation report?
Referral source and info
Relevant client info
OT profile
Tools/analysis
Summary of findings
Description of the occupational therapist’s interpretation
Recommendations
OT signature
Evaluation findings drive intervention planning
●Goal writing
●When writing goals consider:
➢the timeframe.
➢the person.
➢the daily occupation or routine.
➢the specific context.
Occupational therapist’s signature
first and last name, and professional designation
