Assessment Tools

Question 1

Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test

Answer 1

★ Designed to assess memory abilities of adults, detect and identify moderate severe memory impairments, and monitor change in memory following a brain injury

★ Standardized battery of behavioral and performance skills

★ Consists of 3 subtests adminstered in sequences

★ Includes:
- Visual & auditory recall
- Recognition
- General orientation
- Immediate & delayed memory
- Remembering of pictures or drawings
- Remembering a story
- Retracing a route

Question 2

Montral Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Answer 2

★ Screening instrument to detect mild cognitive impairment
★ Evaluates 8 cognitive domains inlcuding:
- Attention & concentration
- Executive functions
- Memory
- Language
- Visuospatial skills
- Conceptual thinking
- Calculations
- Orientation

Question 3

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Answer 3

★ Oral questionnaire

★ Provides quantitative measure of cognitive performance

★ Addresses areas of cognition including:
- Orientation to time
- Registration or memory
- Orientation to place
- Recall

Question 4

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

Answer 4

★ Semi-structure interview-based rating scale
★ Designed to detect change in a client’s self-perception of occupational performance over time
★ Fosters collaboration between client and therapist
★ Used as an initial assessment and as an outcome measure

Question 5

Occupational Questionnaire (OQ)

Answer 5

★ Self-report or interview-based log and rating scale
★ Designed to collect information regarding client’s use of time and how it relates to client volition
★ Logs perceptions of competence, value, and enjoyment of occupations

Question 6

Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST)

Answer 6

★ Rating form based on observation, discussion, and record review
★ Screening tool to determine the need for OT services and document funding
★ Generates goals and outcomes, specifically related to changes in participation

Question 7

Occupational Performance History Interview II (OPHI-II)

Answer 7

★ 3-part assessment including a semi-structured interview, rating scale, and life history narrative
★ Rates client identity, occupational competence, and impact of the environment
★ Clients must respond to in-depth interviews

Question 8

Role Checklist

Answer 8

★ Questionnaire and rating form usually sef-adminstered
★ Assesses a client’s perception of participation in the past, present, and future roles
★ Identifies roles that are significant to the client and motivation to engage in tasks associated with those roles