OTR Client Evaluation 4

Question 1

An OTR uses the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, 2nd Edition (BOT-2) with a 9-year-old. This test assesses:

Accepted Answer

Fine and gross motor skills across multiple subtests

Answer

The BOT-2 evaluates fine and gross motor skills including strength, coordination, balance, speed, and dexterity in children and young adults.

Question 2

When establishing inter-rater reliability for a new clinical assessment tool, the OTR is ensuring that:

Accepted Answer

Different evaluators produce consistent scores on the same client

Answer

Inter-rater reliability confirms that two or more raters produce consistent scores when evaluating the same client at the same time.

Question 3

A client with rheumatoid arthritis is being evaluated. Which assessment would BEST measure the client's perceived impact of arthritis on occupational performance?

Accepted Answer

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

Answer

The COPM captures the client's self-rated performance and satisfaction with occupations they identify as problematic, making it ideal for client-centered arthritis evaluation.

Question 4

During evaluation, an OTR notes that a patient with Parkinson's disease pauses and freezes when initiating gait. Documenting this as a performance skill deficit, the OTR would categorize it under:

Accepted Answer

Motor and praxis skills

Answer

Initiation of movement and sequencing of motor actions are classified as motor and praxis skills within the OTPF.

Question 5

The OTR is evaluating a client with autism spectrum disorder using the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT). What does the SIPT assess?

Accepted Answer

Sensory processing and praxis abilities in children

Answer

The SIPT measures sensory integration and praxis in children aged 4–8, providing diagnosis-relevant data for SI dysfunction.

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OTR Client Evaluation 4