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Creating an interactive environment for pediatric assessment.

D de Armas Weber1, A Easley-Rosenberg

  • 1Center for Development and Learning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Pediatric Physical Therapy : the Official Publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association
|October 21, 2006
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An interactive assessment room (IAR) provides a dynamic environment for pediatric assessments. This approach enhances individualized goal development by facilitating exploratory play and optimal client performance.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Child Development
  • Environmental Psychology

Background:

  • Traditional pediatric assessments may lack dynamic elements.
  • Individualized goal development is crucial for effective intervention.
  • The impact of environmental design on assessment outcomes requires further exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the effect of a dynamic environment, the interactive assessment room (IAR), on pediatric assessment.
  • To investigate how the IAR influences individualized goal development for children.

Main Methods:

  • Designed an interactive assessment room (IAR) with a central farm theme.
  • Incorporated multisensory experiences, multipurpose spaces, and task-oriented activity stations.
  • Facilitated a transdisciplinary assessment approach within the IAR.

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Main Results:

  • The IAR created a stimulating environment for applying motor development and behavioral models.
  • The dynamic setting promoted exploratory play, essential for optimizing client performance.
  • The assessment process within the IAR effectively supported the development of appropriate treatment goals.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive assessment rooms can enhance the pediatric assessment process.
  • Dynamic environments facilitate optimal performance and individualized goal setting.
  • The IAR model offers a creative approach to pediatric assessment and intervention planning.