Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists : Theory, Skills and Application
Alison Laver. Fawcett
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (491 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists; Contents; Contributors; Foreword Professor Jenny Butler; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy; Labels Used for Providers and Recipients of Therapy Services; The Importance of the Selection and Application of Terminology in Practice; Definitions of Key Terms; Summary of Definitions; 1 The Importance of Accurate Assessment and Outcome Measurement; Chapter Summary; Assessment as a Core Part of the Therapy Process. - Application of Different Levels of Measurement. - Descriptive AssessmentsDiscriminative Assessments; Predictive Assessments; Evaluative Assessment; Assessment for Particular Purposes; Sharing Your Purpose; Case Vignette: 'Mr Smith'; Service Evaluation; Case Study: Service Evaluation - The Memory Activity and Self Help Group; Reflecting on Purposes of Assessment in Your Own Practice; Study Questions; 4 Levels of Measurement; Chapter Summary; What is Measurement?; What is Measurement Theory?; The Assignment of Numbers for the Purposes of Assessment; What are Levels of Measurement?; Nominal Scales; Ordinal Scales; Interval Scales; Ratio Scales. - Examples of Self-report AssessmentsProxy Report; Examples of Assessments that Use Information from a Proxy; Measures that Assess the Proxy; Observational Assessment Methods; Examples of Observational Assessment; Combining Methods; Examples of How Therapists Combine Different Assessment Methods; Documentation; Confidentiality; Further reading; Case Study: 'Scott'; Reflecting on the Data-collection Methods You Use in Your Practice; Study Questions; 3 Purposes of Assessment and Measurement; Chapter Summary; Timing of Assessment in the Therapy Process; Introduction to Purposes of Assessment. - The Impact of Health and Social Care Policy on Assessment PracticeThe Demand for Evidence-based Practice; So How Do You Track Down the Best Evidence?; Levels of Evidence and Grades of Recommendations; The Application of Standardised Assessments; The Use of Standardised Versus Non-standardised Assessments; Benefits of Applying Standardised Measures; The Requirement to Demonstrate Effectiveness; A Focus on Client-centred Practice; The Use of Standards, Protocols, Guidelines and Care Pathways; The Complexity of Assessment; The Nature of Therapeutic Practice. - The Nature of Human Occupation and Occupational PerformanceThe Complexity of Measuring Human Function; The Influence of the Level of Task Demand; The Impact of Familiarity on Performance; The Influence of Environment on Performance; The Constraints of the Practice Setting; Conclusion; 2 Methods of Assessment and Sources of Assessment Data; Chapter Summary; Methods of Data Collection; Introduction to Sources of Assessment Information; Self-report; Interviewing as a Means of Collecting Self-report Data; Communication, Insight and Capacity Issues; Cultural Issues and Self-report Data Collection. - This textbook on assessment and outcome measurement is written for both occupational therapy and physiotherapy students and qualified therapists. It begins by defining what is meant by assessment, outcome, evaluation and measurement and discussing the complexity of therapy assessment and measurement, including the challenge of measuring human behaviour and the impact of factors such as task demand and context, including the environment. Methods of data collection (e.g. observation, interview, standardised testing) and sources (e.g. self-report, proxy) for collecting information about clients a
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| ISBN | 1861564805. - 9781861564801
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