OCC - 538 Evaluation and Assessments

Administration, scoring, interpretation and reporting of selected tests and informal assessments useful in an occupational therapy evaluation of clients of varying ages and disability will be examined in this course. Students will critically assess the merits of various instruments based upon the essential components of credibility and will recognize the strengths and limitations of the instruments reviewed. Focus on the clinical reasoning used in the evaluation and re-evaluation process (ie, selection of assessments, interpretation and application of results) will be explored and implemented. Ethical considerations required in evaluation process will also be addressed. Credit Hours: (3)