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Assessments

Occupational therapists assess patients whose abilities to complete everyday activities are impaired or compromised by their medical status. UI Health Care occupational therapists work as part of a placement team to determine appropriate discharge plans including home, rehabilitation, skilled or outpatient services.

Assessments include:

Upper extremity function

  • Range of motion
  • Strength
  • Sensation
  • Hand function

Cognition

  • Arousal
  • Ability to follow commands
  • Orientation
  • Memory
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Judgement/insight
  • Motor praxis
  • Right/left discrimination
  • Unilateral attention
  • Visual perception

Activities of daily living

  • Feeding
  • Oral/facial hygiene
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Toileting
  • Functional mobility

Specialized areas or evaluations include:

  • Rheumatology
  • Developmental motor skills and proficiency
  • Allen Cognitive Level exam

 

 

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