Week 2 - Peds OT Eval and Assessment Flashcards
The process of collecting and interpreting data about whether a child is a good candidate for OT services.
Evaluation
A formalized procedure within the context of the eval used to collect info about the child.
Assessment
A less formal process of collecting info to primarily determine if the child would require comprehensive eval to determine the need for OT services.
Screening
Activities that kids engage in during daily life (ADLs, IADLs, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation).
Occupations
Observable goal-directed actions that contribute to occupational engagement
Performance Skills
Integrated habits, routines, rituals and roles that shape performance and participation in occupations.
Performance Patterns
Values/beliefs, body structures, and body functions that influence occupational performance and participation.
Client Factors
The social, built and natural surroundings where occupations take place
Context/Environments
When do we evaluate?
Throughout the entire therapy process (until discharge). (Ongoing process)
Describe the initial evaluation.
- determines a medical or educational diagnosis.
- determines eligibility
- establishes a baseline
- generates a treatment goal
Describe the re-evaluation.
- monitor progress of treatment & measure outcomes
- provide documentation for cost-of-services
Describe the final evaluation (Exit process).
-Determines the conclusion of treatment.
Where do we evaluate?
Wherever necessary or appropriate, based on child’s needs - ex: home, clinic, school setting, natural environment (playground)
Name 4 screening methods.
Interviews, observations, checklists, parts of assessments
Name 4 aspects of a top-down evaluation.
- Create an occupational profile.
- Focus on critical occupations identified through the occupational profile and the corresponding environments.
- Identify which aspects of occupational performance most inhibit participation.
- Perform a standardized assessment.
