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Assessment practices of Canadian occupational therapists working with adults with mental disorders
Background:
Little is known about assessment practices of occupational therapists working with adults with mental disorders.
Purpose:
This study investigates the assessment practices of occupational therapists working with clients experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia or major depressive disorder.
Method:
We conducted a national survey of assessment practices using case vignettes of hypothetical clients.
Findings:
From 343 vignettes completed by 286 respondents, 68.4% included the use of one or more standardized measures during treatment. Measures were rarely repeated. Results showed that the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was the most frequently used, suggesting a focus on assessing global functioning, while the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills was listed as the most desired assessment tool. Implementing nonstandardized assessments was common.
Implications:
Despite wide variations in occupational therapists' assessment practices, the use of standardized assessments is prevalent. The low rate of repeated measures (0% to 25.9%) suggests a need to better monitor changes and treatment outcomes.
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