Occupational Therapy Evaluation Assessments

Choosing the right occupational therapy assessments during your evaluation sets the stage for evidence-based OT practice.

But, finding the right combination of assessments can take a little digging, as there are more OT assessment tools out there than you may realize. Many are disease- or condition-specific, and many approach the assessment process from different angles (top-down, bottom-up, questionnaire style, etc.). Therapists should also consider if a self-report measure might be a helpful way to establish your client as a partner in care.

Luckily, many of these assessments are FREE. 🙂

We are so passionate about helping OTs find the right assessment to kick-start their care. In this post, you’ll learn about our OT Assessment Search, and get to see a long list of the assessments found in it!

Find the Right OT Assessment

At OT Potential, we want to make it easy for you to deliver the best care possible. And, so we’ve gathered a list of standardized assessments that we found in influential OT-related research studies and recommended from experts on our OT Potential Courses.

You will find these assessments listed below. Some of them will be familiar, but I suspect you’ll also discover some new ones you’ll be eager to integrate into your practice.

For members of the OT Potential Club, we took things one step further, compiling everything into a comprehensive OT Assessment Search. You’ll be able to quickly find the perfect assessment to kick off your treatments.

For each assessment, you’ll be able to quickly see: 

  1. A direct link to assessment forms, when available
  2. Primary patient population
  3. What it assesses
  4. How much it costs
  5. How long it takes to administer
  6. If you need special training beyond your OT degree
OT Assessment Search

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Quickly search over 260 OT assessments.

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Our ultimate list of occupational therapy assessments for your OT eval!

These assessments were either found in the in the research we’ve reviewed in the OT Potential Club, or were suggested by Club members and guest experts! Our assessment search grows more comprehensive by the day, so this is not an exhaustive list of assessments found in the search. Click the button above to see the full list!

Practice area-specific assessments

In our guides to specific OT practice areas, we list common assessments in each setting. These guides are another great starting point for your search to find the right assessment.

Condition-specific assessments

See how assessments are used for holistic evaluation of common clinical conditions in our Occupational Therapy Treatment Guides.

Assessments for OTs using telehealth

In light of COVID-19 and the shift toward offering virtual services, we have also gathered information on OT assessments for telehealth care delivery.

Conclusion

Choosing the right assessment during your evaluation sets you up to provide great care—but finding the right one for your needs can be a challenge. At OT Potential, we seek to collect the scattered and hard-to-decipher information on various assessments and make it simple for you to find what you need in just a few clicks.

Please comment below with features you would like to see in The OT Potential Club Assessment Search, as well as your favorite assessments you think we should add to our list.

To get instant access to this growing database of OT-specific assessments, join the OT Potential Club!

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