Occupational Profile Assessments

Question 1

Format for the Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ)

Answer 1

14 item observation-based behavior rating scale that takes 30-45 minutes
Intrinsic motivation, personal causation, and interests and values are assessed in various physical or social environments
$40

Question 2

Purpose of the Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ)

Answer 2

Measures volition in clients who cannot adequately express ideas verbally

Question 3

Population for Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ)

Answer 3

Children 2-7 regardless of ability

Question 4

Administration for Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ)

Answer 4

Items are rated on a 4-point scale: passive, hesitant, invovled, or spontaneous
The environmental characteristics form documents the spaces, objects, social environment, and occupational forms

Question 5

Interpretation of Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ)

Answer 5

Results indicate when and under what conditions the client demonstrates useful and appropriate volition, and what kind of environment or support facilitates spontaneous expression of volitional traits

Question 6

Reliability and validity of the Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ)

Answer 6

Recommends same examiner perform each observation

Question 7

Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE) format

Answer 7

Rating scale based on formal and informal observation, interviews, record reviews, and other assessments that takes 5-30 minutes to collect and 10-20 minutes to record
Performed in a natural setting
Collects data on volition, habituation, communication/interaction skills, process skills, motor skills, and physical and social aspects of the environment that may support or impede occupational performance
$40

Question 8

Purpose of the Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE)

Answer 8

Provides an overview of child’s occupational performance, identifies strength and challenges to occupational participation
Can serve as a screening tool or outcome measure

Question 9

Population for Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE)

Answer 9

Children aged 6 months to 21 years

Question 10

Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE) administration

Answer 10

Client’s occupational functioning is rated on a 4 point scale: Facilitates occupational participation, allows occupational participation, inhibits occupational participation, or restricts occupational performance

Question 11

Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE) interpretation

Answer 11

Overall rating score serves as numerical representation of occupational performance and to track changes in occupational performance
Section scores can be compared to find strengths and challenges

Question 12

Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA) format

Answer 12

Self-report questionnaire administered individually or in small groups that takes 10-20 minutes
$40

Question 13

Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA) purpose

Answer 13

To collect data on self-perception of occupational competence and impact of environment on occupational functioning to establish priorities and goals for treatment

Question 14

Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA) population

Answer 14

Children aged 8-13

Question 15

Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA) administration

Answer 15

Child rates competence in occupation on a 4-point scale (I have a lot of problems doing this to I do this extremely well)
Child rates importance of occupation on 4-point scale (This is not so important to me to this is most important to me)
Child prioritizes items after completing the questionnaire

Question 16

Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA) interpretation

Answer 16

Scores are converted into numerical ratings
Items rated as difficult but important indicate priorities for interventions