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PRINCIPALS OF ASSESSMENT
What do we measure in OT?
Objectives for OT services:
o Improving Health
o Through addressing Function
o By enabling Activity & participation
Therefore, we measure
o Occupational enablers
o Activity & participation / occupational performance
→ Essential in evidence-based practice
Why do OTs assess?
Identify and define limitations for the client
Baseline for measuring effect of treatment (effective or not)
Plan and prioritise intervention
Provide outcome data – toward Evidence-Based Practice
What are the types of measures based on intended purpose?
Evaluate change over time
o Outcome measure
Discriminate between different groups/individuals
o E.g., Movement ABC
Predict future status
o E.g., Barthel index, ACLS
What are the different outcome measures?
Clinician Based Outcomes (CBOs)?
o Observer based
o Performance test – given to client and clinician scores/observes/interprets
Patient Based Outcomes (PROs)?
o Self-reported
o Questionnaire – individualistic
What are the types of measures based on scope?
Generic instruments
→ Quality of Life or General Health
o WHODAS – World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule
(Health & Disability measurement)
o Barthel Index
Disease or symptom specific measures
→ Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (disease) or Stroke/Pain (symptom)
o Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire
o Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation
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