PASS
This type of assessment tool is client-centered, performance-based, and observational.
What is PASS?
These aspects of an environment make tasks easier or more achievable.
Facilitators
What should we explain to our clients regarding assessment?
The why..
The goal...
Ensure ct. understands
These are the two settings in which PASS can be used interchangeably.
What are the clinic and home?
These aspects of an environment create obstacles to occupational performance.
Barriers
This first step involves gathering critical background information about the client, including lesion and injury sites.
Chart review
The PASS assesses these 3 categories.
Independence, safety, adequacy
Personal assistive devices like glasses or hearing aids are examples of this type of adaptation at the individual level.
Individual adaptations
A crucial part of assessment, this document helps you understand the client’s history, roles, and interests.
Occupational profile
Purpose of the PASS
Aims to have a holistic snapshot (person-task-environment) of the clients ability to live independently and safely in the community by assessing performance on various ADLs and IADLs
Environmental changes at this level may include ramps in public buildings or accessible public transportation.
Group/community level adaptations
What is the second step of screening procedure?
Explain the purpose
For adequacy, a single underline in the subtask criteria refers to this aspect of the task.
Quality
These large-scale changes, like policies for accessible housing or inclusive design, target entire groups of people.
Population-level adaptations
A key feature of the room environment that helps maintain the client’s focus during an assessment.
Minimal distractions