TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of standardized assessments in occupational therapy in the united states
AU - Piernik-Yoder, Bridgett
AU - Beck, Alison
PY - 2012/4
Y1 - 2012/4
N2 - The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of standardized assessments in occupational therapy practice. Five-thousand surveys were mailed to recipients of ADVANCE for OT who indicated their primary role to be a "clinician." With a response rate of 16%, 794 responses were analyzed. Results include occupational therapists in a pediatric practice setting reporting using standardized assessments more frequently to determine eligibility of services than do adult setting practitioners. Respondents also perceived they have the highest knowledge or skill level in their ability to communicate the results of standardized assessments to their clients and other health professionals, but lacked knowledge or skill level in knowing the difference between criterion and norm-referenced measures. Implications for practice, research, as well as academic and continuing professional education are discussed.
AB - The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of standardized assessments in occupational therapy practice. Five-thousand surveys were mailed to recipients of ADVANCE for OT who indicated their primary role to be a "clinician." With a response rate of 16%, 794 responses were analyzed. Results include occupational therapists in a pediatric practice setting reporting using standardized assessments more frequently to determine eligibility of services than do adult setting practitioners. Respondents also perceived they have the highest knowledge or skill level in their ability to communicate the results of standardized assessments to their clients and other health professionals, but lacked knowledge or skill level in knowing the difference between criterion and norm-referenced measures. Implications for practice, research, as well as academic and continuing professional education are discussed.
KW - Assessment practice
KW - Standardized assessments
KW - Survey
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U2 - 10.3109/07380577.2012.695103
DO - 10.3109/07380577.2012.695103
M3 - Article
C2 - 23899135
AN - SCOPUS:84863430676
SN - 0738-0577
VL - 26
SP - 97
EP - 108
JO - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
JF - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
IS - 2-3
ER -