WeeFIM

The WeeFIM instrument tracks how independently a young child can perform everyday activities. It measures activities like eating, dressing, moving around, and communicating, compared to what's typical for their age. A trained clinician rates the child's performance on a 7-point scale, from needing full help to doing a task completely on their own.

The 18-item tool measures three domains: self-care, mobility, and cognition, and is used with children roughly 6 months to 7 years old or older children with developmental disabilities. This assessment is most often used in hospital and acute pediatric rehabilitation settings to establish a functional baseline (typical scores for a child's age within that range) and track change over time. WeeFIM is a licensed, trademarked instrument owned by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR), and administering it requires clinician training and periodic credentialing.

• UDSMR — WeeFIM II® System
• Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre — FIM/WeeFIM overview

WeeFIM is a proprietary, subscription-based system licensed through UDSMR (or its territory partners, such as AROC in Australia/New Zealand). Clinicians must complete training and credentialing to administer it.

Cost of training, manuals and keys approximately $370 AUD.