Writing evaluation report

Question 1

what must first be determined?

Answer 1

• who is audience?
• purpose of report?
• nature of referral and who referred?
• what information was gathered?

Question 2

what are the components of a report?

Answer 2

• purpose of report
• background information
• reasons for referral
• current functioning
• assessment instruments used
• observations during assessments
• results of assessments
• recommendations
• summary and conclusion

Question 3

examples of reports

Answer 3

pediatrics
- private practice
- hospital
- school
adults
- private practice/ hospital
- rehabilitation/ medical aid. supplier of equipment
- work/ functional capacity evaluation
- medico-legal

Question 4

what are some ethical considerations?

Answer 4

compilation
- objective
- concise
- scope of practice
distribution
- confidentiality
- who requested the report/ to whom does it belong
- patient/ parents of child can request access (written)
POPI act
- pt. consent
- pt. information
- audit plan
- online protection