Assessment of Motor Process Skills (AMPS) Flashcards

Purpose of AMPS

• Evaluates quality of performance in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs).
• Utilized to document intervention effectiveness and facilitate research insights.

Types of Assessment

• Performance-based and observational evaluation method.
• Classifies as evaluative in nature.

Features of the AMPS

• Standardized analysis of ADL performance assesses underlying skills affecting performance.
• Sensitivity to quality ratings allows for nuanced performance evaluation.
• Specifically designed to meet the needs of occupational therapy (OT).
• Culturally relevant for application across diverse populations.
• Applicable across an extensive age range and various conditions.

Standardization of AMPS

• Highly standardized and internationally recognized.
• Comprises over 125 assessment items.
• Normed on a large demographic sample ranging from ages 2 to 100.

Populations for AMPS

• Designed for individuals aged 2 and older.
• Suitable for any diagnosis or disability, including well individuals encountering performance challenges.
• Inappropriate for clients unwilling to engage in ADLs or those confined to bed.

Qualifications for AMPS

• Administered exclusively by trained occupational therapists (OTs).
• Requires specific training and submission of 10 video assessments for calibration and validity.

Pragmatics for AMPS

• Time required for assessment: 30-40 minutes.
• Training incurs a financial cost.
• Can be conducted in clinical or home settings, utilizing ADL/IADL items, notes, and score sheets.
• Tasks and conditions are collaboratively agreed upon by OT and client.

Administration of AMPS

• Begins with an interview followed by the selection of 4-5 tasks that are familiar and meaningful to the client.
• Client chooses 2 tasks to perform under agreed conditions.
• OT observes and rates the performance adhering to specific guidelines.

AMPS Scores and Scales

• Assesses effort, efficiency, safety, and independence in performance.
• Includes 16 motor and 20 process performance metrics.
• Utilizes a 1-4 scoring scale, where higher scores indicate better performance.
• Input data into a computer for final scoring and interpretation.

AMPS Referencing

• Assessment is criterion and norm-referenced for comprehensive evaluation.

AMPS Psychometrics

• Adequate test-retest and high intrarater reliability.
• Good validity demonstrated in clients aged 16 and older; limited studies on children.

Advantages of AMPS

• Facilitates intervention planning while being client-centered and occupation-based.
• Culturally and age-relevant assessment.
• Strong criteria and norm reference support effective evaluation.
• Recognized for robust psychometric properties and applicable in various settings.

Disadvantages of AMPS

• Requires extensive training, which can be costly and time-intensive.
• Calibration poses potential challenges due to time and support constraints.
• Limited to assessing ADLs and IADLs only.

Theories for AMPS

• Underpinned by various theoretical frameworks including Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP), Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), developmental theories, and Ecology of Human Performance (EHP).

Additional Information from AMPS

• Provides insight into unassessed domains such as cognition, vision, temperament, environment, social skills, language, and routines/habits.

Occupational Profile and Performance Analysis

• Utilized effectively for both developing an occupational profile and analyzing occupational performance.

Missing Elements When Using AMPS Alone

• Cognitive assessments and evaluations for other occupational areas are necessary.
• Pairing with assessments for occupational profiles, bottom-up assessments, and environmental evaluations is beneficial.

Clinical Reasoning in AMPS

• Involves interactive, narrative, pragmatic, scientific/diagnostic, and procedural reasoning strategies.