Assessment Measures. 2 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course examines the various types of assessment measures used in occupational therapy practice. Students apply appropriate procedures to administer, score, analyze, interpret, and document the results of selected standardized and non-standardized assessment measures within the context of the occupational therapy process. Students apply their knowledge of the psychometric properties of standardized and non-standardized assessments in the selection of appropriate measures for their clients and client populations and determine the importance of statistics, tests, and measurements for the delivery of evidence-based practice. They assess the role of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant in the screening and evaluation process and relate the importance and rationale for supervision and collaboration in that process. Students will evaluate research-based evidence for the use of assessment tools and demonstrate an understanding of how the collection, organization, and reporting of data promotes an understanding of client outcomes.