Hi Mara: Thanks for clarifying the question. The way I see it is that the specific assessments (standardized or otherwise) that any OT uses in the practise setting is really dependent on what kind of healthcare setting and population one is working in, what your assessment goals are, and the assessment an OT is familiar with or would like to become familiar with. So there is no straight answer to your question.
For example I work in a mental health setting and since a major part of my work focuses on testing for independent living, I find that typically I use the following standardized assessments: The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS) (Standardized for Geriatric and Psychiatric populations) Allen's Cognitive Level Screen (ACLS) (Standarized for Physically and Cognitively Disabled populations, this includes psychiatric clients) Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) requires certification (Its standardization is self evident in the name of the Ax). However, when I assess home safety I may use the SAFER Tool meant to assess safety in the home. Or on the odd occasion I might use a relevant section of the Bruinninks-Oserretsky (BOTMP) to assess shoulder and forearm movement for specific kinds of tasks (e.g. use of a keyboard). To answer your question, what assessments are used out in the real world, well this largely depends upon whom you speak to, in conjunction with what I said in the first paragraph above. Incidentally the COPM is a criterion based individualized outcome measure of *changes* in a client's self-perception if her or his occupational performance. I have used it on occasion, usually when I am working with a client whose family may think the client has priorities that are different from theirs, and they would like me to give priority to what *they* think I should be working on. COPM helps me to clarify goals and measure the client's progress along different goals. Hope this is helpful to you in some measure. Best wishes, Biraj Mara Miller wrote: > Hi Biraj: > > Sorry, I'm not being too clear am I! I was curious to know what standardized > assessments you used to evaluate a patient. I wondered what assessments I'm > learning about in my schooling right now, like the > > Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), The Sensory Integration and Praxis > Tests (SIPT), The Bruinninks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, or the Loewenstein > Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) > > are used out in the field. Or are standardized assessments not used often at your > facility? > > Thanks > > Mara > > Hi Mara: > > I am not clear what you would like to know, can you please clarify. > > Thanks, > > Biraj > > Limited-time offer: Fast, reliable MSN 9 Dial-up Internet access FREE for 2 months! > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com > > The OTnow Mail Archive: > www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > =============================================== _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com The OTnow Mail Archive: www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ===============================================
