Unlock the Power of Occupational Therapy Assessments for Older Adults

As an occupational therapist, accurately measuring and documenting client progress is crucial to delivering effective interventions and improving patient outcomes. According to Dr. Kevin Bortnick, measurement plays a vital role in occupational therapy, enabling practitioners to describe a client’s condition, formulate a prognosis, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

The Importance of Outcome Measures in Occupational Therapy

Outcome measures are essential tools used to document change in one or more constructs over time. These measures help occupational therapists to:

• Describe a client’s condition and track progress over time
• Formulate a prognosis and develop targeted interventions
• Evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions

Occupational Therapy Assessments for Older Adults: A Comprehensive Resource

Dr. Kevin Bortnick’s book, “Occupational Therapy Assessments for Older Adults: 100 Instruments for Measuring Occupational Performance”, provides a valuable resource for occupational therapy students and clinicians. This comprehensive guide presents over 100 outcome measures in the form of vignettes, each including:

• A brief description of each instrument
• A review of its psychometric properties
• Advantages and disadvantages of each instrument
• Administration procedures and permissions to use
• Author contact information and procurement details

This book narrows down the list of possible choices for occupational therapy students and clinicians, featuring only those instruments with a strong amount of peer review, bibliographic citations, and acceptance within the profession. The text is further enriched with research-based information, supported by text citations, and features over 100 tables, diagrams, and figures.

Published by SLACK Incorporated in December 2016, “Occupational Therapy Assessments for Older Adults” is a must-have resource for occupational therapy professionals working with older adults. With its comprehensive coverage of outcome measures and practical guidance, this book is an invaluable tool for delivering effective occupational therapy interventions and improving patient outcomes.