week 2 Flashcards
ch 4
purpose of evaluation
process of data gathering and measuring occupational performance through varying methods (interviews, self-reports and direct assessment of specific performance areas)
occupational profile
summarizes person’s occupational history
analysis of occupational performance
practitioner uses therapeutic reasoning to determine which areas of occupational performance to assess
provides baseline from
which to document progress and potential for improvement
OT uses
referral
evaluation process: screen data
guide therapeutic reasoning
who is person?
what do I know about them?
answer these questions by screening existing data
evaluation process: consider key outcomes
based on areas voiced as concerns by individual
evaluation process: choose assessments
tool that is designed to elicit data practitioner lacks and demonstrate effectiveness of OT practice
consider utility, validity and reliability
evaluation process: administer selected assessments
establish competence in administering by
obtain consent
prepare to administer assessment
active engagement of person by practitioner to establish rapport
establish competence in administering by
obtaining formal training, if available
reading manual
observing competent practitioner administer
practicing admin and scorings several times
being observed by practitioner who is competent in admin
prepare to administer assessment
set up testing environment and gather materials
follow procedures outlined
anticipate factors that could impact admin
manage and adapt as needed to accommodate unexpected
evaluation process: generate occupational profile
OT gains understanding of how person views themselves
identifies person’s occupations of importance
begging to identify intervention priorities and key desired outcomes of therapy
AOTA template structures process
evaluation process: analyze occupational performance
observe performance and synthesize initial cues to make decisions of which components are most likely impacting performance
evaluation process: synthesize data and set goals
synthesize all data gathered in previous steps of evaluation process
evaluation process: goals
relevant, valued by person and focused on function and improving ones occupational performance
SMART