Assessment of Functional Skills in the Educational Environment

Course Description:

The prescription says WHAT???
Does performing a school-based assessment of functional skills intimidate you??
It can often seem overwhelming, especially if it is not your area of expertise. 
Let Dr. Aditi Mehra, DHS, OTR/L take the fear out of the assessment as she walks us through an easier way to navigate functional skills in the educational environment.

Dr. Mehra will cover:

• Highlights of the influence of legislative requirements and scientific evidence on the design of the assessment process
• Applying the ICF framework to guide clinical decision making
• Identification and knowledge of all the key areas to be addressed in a school setting
• Identification of all the steps required to complete a Functional School assessment 

Methods of Instruction:

Online audio/video course 

Course Instructor:

Dr. Aditi Mehra, DHS, OTR/L 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Differentiate between the 4 Pillars of School Based Assessment
2. Identify the ICF Framework to guide clinical decision making for client-centered and occupation-focused evaluation
3. Recognize the Scope and Sequence of a therapist’s role in the educational setting
4. Differentiate between types of assessments
5. Identify the steps required to complete a Functional School Assessment
6. Recognize assessment areas for Gross Motor Assessment
7. Recognize assessment areas for Visual Perceptual Skills
8. Recognize assessment areas for Fine Motor/Visual Motor Skills
9. Recognize assessment areas for Sensory Skills
10. Differentiate between the ICF Iceberg model’s two types of factors 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test