Occupational Therapy Evaluation begins with an assessment. The presiding occupational therapist will more than likely have a set flow to the occupational therapy evaluation process, but knowing what to expect can help you advocate for what you want to get out of the therapy process. Evaluations are a uniquely skilled process. They are performed by occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants. The length of an OT evaluation ranges from 20 minutes to several hours. This service is recommended if you want an evaluation of your functional activities of daily living or home safety assessment. The evaluation is scheduled at your convenience
If a medical record is available, your occupational therapists will review it before the evaluation begins in order to retrieve basic information about you and your medical ailments. They will then interview you to fill in the gaps. Some of the straightforward information they will be looking to obtain will include the following elements:
- Age
- The referring physician
- Previous medical history
- Reason for referral
- Diagnosis
- Precautions
Your OT will also seek to understand more detailed information about what your day to day life looked like before the incident that prompted your OT visit.
Package Includes:
- A comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluation rendered by an experienced Occupational Therapist.
- Your findings clearly and concisely explained to you
- Valuable home safety or assistive device recommendations
