Client Assessment for Occupational Therapy
Select, apply and interpret assessment methods and tools appropriate to individuals and/or groups
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Patient Care
Levels
Conduct assessment of routine cases independently
Prepare for assessment
Verify the clients’ identity and condition
Obtain consent for procedures
Identify purpose of interviews and structure the interviews to achieve required outcomes
Interview clients and analyse clients’ responses using clinical reasoning to identify relationships between assessment findings
Integrate information from case notes and other stakeholders
Select appropriate assessment methods for routine cases independently and complex cases with guidance if required
Assess clients’ functional performance and occupational profile within their environmental context
Identify limitations in the assessments carried out such as clients’ physical condition or level of understanding of the procedures
Take appropriate steps to address the gaps identified
Interpret results for routine cases
Interpret results in complex cases with guidance if required
Integrate results from different assessments
Report unexpected client responses or problem areas in the conduct of the assessments to supervisor
Document the assessments conducted in case notes in accordance to organisational procedures and guidelines
Demonstrates flexibility in selection and modification of assessment methods.
Perform case history taking for complex cases requiring more in- depth knowledge
Select appropriate assessment methods for complex cases
Integrate and modify the assessment methods where relevant
Involve multidisciplinary teams in assessment of complex cases if required
Interpret results for complex cases in collaboration with other professionals if required
Integrate knowledge gathered by other professionals to form a holistic clinical impression of the clients
Differentiate various conditions that may be interacting to ensure accurate interpretation of results
Evaluate existing assessment practices
Interpret results for cases requiring expert or specialised knowledge
Share specialty knowledge with care teams
Evaluate trends in assessment practices in defined client populations
Integrate new evidence- based assessment methodologies into existing practices
Develop and refine clinical practice guidelines and assessment practices for client groups
Develop assessment approaches for the organisation incorporating leading occupational therapy assessment approaches
Analyse, evaluate and synthesise new assessment methods
Interpret national professional policies in terms of specialist areas
Evaluate extant tools to determine accuracy of assessment tools
Shape assessment practices for defined client populations across organisations based on evidence- based practices
Develop guidelines and protocols to ensure accuracy in interpretation of assessment findings in the organisation