Motor Assessment
4-year-old Liam has been attending preschool. His teacher has noticed some difficulties in motor-related activities. For example, during group time, he struggles with sitting upright on the floor without using his hands for support.
What is the PDMS-2?
Sarah is a 14-year-old girl who got a mild headache at her soccer game last week. Sarah has had a consistent headache and dizziness, and also has difficulty focusing on a task.
What is the VOMS?
James is a 68-year-old man recovering from a stroke. As an OT you want to see his cognitive functioning since James is struggling with planning and organizing tasks such as preparing meals and paying bills on time.
What is the EFPT-E?
What test measures functional upper extremity strength and mobility?
What is the DASH?
What would you use to measure pain in a non-verbal client?
9-year-old Ava has difficulty participating in activities that involve coordination, like dribbling a basketball, running obstacle courses, or catching and throwing.
What is the BOT-2?
Jill has been struggling with reading close up. When there is an item 4 inches away from her face, she claims the words are doubled. What two tests would you use?
Sophie is a 6-year-old girl who has been experiencing difficulties in both the school and home environments. Her teacher notices that Sophie struggles to complete simple classroom tasks, such as cutting shapes, pasting them onto paper, and coloring within the lines. Sophie also has difficulty riding a bike at home. She frequently loses focus and needs extra time.
What is the M-FUN?
What determines the relative intensity?
Having conversations = moderate intensity
Few Words = Vigorous intensity
What is the Talk Test?
What is the Short Blessed Test?
Ethan is a 7-year-old boy who has been struggling at school. Ethan struggles with maintaining attention in class due to slouching or leaning on his desk. When transitioning to a different class, Ethan frequently shifts his weight or stumbles.
What is COMPS?
What is the MVPT?
Emily is a 5-year-old girl who has been having some unusual behaviors related to sensory processing. The teacher notes that Emily becomes overwhelmed in noisy environments, covering her ears and shutting down during group activities. Emily also avoids messy play. As an OT, you want to know when these behaviors are happening and from what senses.
What is the SP2?
What questionnaire determines how much ADLs and hygiene task an individual actually does?
What is the Barthel Index?
What scales shows symptoms of depression in individuals with mild and moderate cognitive impairments?
What is the Geriatric Depression Scale?
6-year-old Jake has experienced challenges at home. Jake dislikes swinging and playing on the playset with his brother and is often hesitant about his movements. When standing on one foot to put on socks, Jake appears unsteady.
What is the SOSI-M?
Olivia is a 7-year-old who struggles with copying, shapes, letters, and numbers, and often distorts their proportions or misaligns. Olivia also struggles with staying in the lines. What is one assessment and one tool that can help understand Olivia's abilities?
What is the Beery VMI and The Print Tool?
Lucas is a 9-year-old boy who has difficulty transitioning between tasks, causing problem behaviors. He avoids certain foods, limiting his diet significantly. Lucas also seeks excessive vestibular input.
What is the SPM?
What test monitors cognitive abilities and memory recollection (draws numbers on a clock and may help determine vision issues as well)?
What is the Mini-Cog?
Questionnaire to reveal the abilities to complete ADL's and iADL's of an individual with memory difficulties?
What is the Bristol ADL Scale?
Which assessment measures diadochokinetic, sequential finger touching, and prone extension?
What is the COMPS?
Olivia is a 7-year-old girl who finds it challenging to trace or replicate patterns with her pencil. Olivia also hesitates to engage in tasks requiring fine motor skills, such as cutting with scissors or folding paper.
What is the DTVP?
What is the SOSI-M?
What measures balance in adults with impairment in a balance function (Ex, sit-to-stand test)?
What is the Berg Balance Scale?
What scale observes the severity of dementia and rates it based on cognitive abilities?
What is the Global Deterioration Scale?