Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Children A Pocket Guide

by Mulligan, Shelley E.

• ISBN13: 9780781731638
• ISBN10: 0781731631
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2003-03-13
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The purpose of this book is to provide occupational therapy fieldwork students and novice practitioners with a quick guide to evaluation for children. This book will help students and practitioners perform efficient but comprehensive evaluations. Features include a step-by-step guide to the evaluation process, guidelines for selecting appropriate standardized and non-standardized tests, practical advice for meeting documentation requirements, and appendices with a number of sample evaluation reports. Compatibility:

Table of Contents

Pediatric Occupational Therapy Evaluation Across Practice Settings and Systems
Introduction to the Evaluation Process	1	(2)
Clinical Reasoning	3	(4)
Family Participation in the Evaluation Process	7	(2)
Setting and System Considerations in Pediatric Evaluation	9	(13)
Summary	22	(3)
A Guide to Evaluation
Introduction	25	(1)
Steps in the Evaluation Process	26	(58)
Final Thoughts and Helpful Hints to Consider Throughout the Evaluation Process	84	(1)
Summary	85	(6)
Typical Child Development
Introduction	91	(1)
Developmental Principles and Theories	92	(4)
Occupations of Childhood	96	(24)
The Development of Motor Skills	120	(11)
Cognitive Development	131	(8)
Social and Emotional Development and Behavior	139	(6)
Summary	145	(6)
Standardized Assessment Tools
Introduction	151	(1)
Description of Standardized Assessment Tools	151	(2)
Making the Decision to Use a Standardized Assessment Tool	153	(14)
Examiner Responsibilities and Ethical Considerations	167	(3)
Interpretation of Standard Scores from Norm-Referenced Assessments	170	(4)
Standard Error of Measurement	174	(2)
Evaluating Psychometric Properties of Assessment Tools	176	(9)
Important Considerations and Challenges Related to the Use of Standardized Tests	185	(1)
Summary	186	(5)
Sample Review #1: Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)	191	(3)
Sample Review #2: Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2)	194	(5)
Interviews and Observations
Introduction	199	(1)
Interviewing	200	(5)
Standardized Assessment Tools Using Structured Interviews	205	(1)
Conducting Observations	206	(18)
Summary	224	(3)
Working as a Member of a Team
Introduction	227	(2)
Team Members Who Commonly Work With Occupational Therapists in Pediatrics	229	(7)
Types of Teams	236	(6)
Example of an Interdisciplinary Evaluation in an Early-Intervention Setting	242	(2)
Example of a Transdisciplinary Evaluation of a High School Child With Severe Disabilities	244	(8)
Example of an Interdisciplinary Team Evaluation of a Child With Dysphagia	252	(5)
Summary	257	(2)
Intervention Planning and Documentation
Introduction	259	(1)
Developing the Intervention Plan	260	(5)
Documentation and Sharing of Information	265	(18)
APPENDICES
A. Excerpts from the American Occupational Therapy Association's Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Related to Evaluation	283	(24)
B. Definitions and Policies for Early-Intervention Services	307	(4)
C. Definitions and Policies of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Part B	311	(6)
D. Education Services Provided Through Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973	317	(4)
E. Definitions From the Internal Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF, World Health Organization) and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Uniform Terminology	321	(6)
F. American Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics	327	(8)
Index	335