Why Do We Assess? PDF - RCTX 3254

Why Do We Assess? RCTX 3254 East Carolina University  “If a Tree Falls in the Woods and no One Hears it, Does it Make a Sound?”  What is Assessment? ◼ A systematic procedure for gathering select information about an individual for the purpose of making decis...

Why Do We Assess? RCTX 3254 East Carolina University  “If a Tree Falls in the Woods and no One Hears it, Does it Make a Sound?”  What is Assessment? ◼ A systematic procedure for gathering select information about an individual for the purpose of making decisions regarding that individual’s program or treatment plan (Dunn, 1984) ◼ A process of gathering information about an individual in order that the most appropriate services may be provided to diminish or eliminate the individual’s problems with his/her leisure (Stumbo & Thompson, 1986) ◼ Assessment is the process through which knowledge is obtained about clients, and their functional abilities related to school, work, leisure and family (Whilite & Keller, 1992) ◼ The process or interpreting measurements for the purpose of making decisions about placement, program planning, and performance objectives (Seaman & DePauw, 1989)  Key Assessment Features in Common ◼ Systematic process of collecting, analyzing, & reporting ◼ Gathering data about an individual ◼ Allows CTRS to make decisions about RT program placement ◼ Main point of activity: Once you have gathered the information you must ANALYZE & prioritize!!!  Why It’s Important-(Client) ◼ Treatment (Tx) Placement Decisions ◼ Gain Client Info ◼ Baseline ◼ Progress ◼ Discharge ◼ Communication with Client, Caregivers Why It’s Important – (Program) ◼ Administrative Requirements ◼ Reimbursement ◼ Regulations ◼ JCAHO www.jcaho.org ◼ CARF www.carf.org ◼ CMS www.hcfa.gov ◼ Professional Standards (ATRA, NCTRC, NC Licensure) ◼ Examine & Document Program Effectiveness  Why It’s Important- (Student) ◼ CTRS Exam ◼ NCTRC Job Tasks of the CTRS (Table 1.3) ◼ NCTRC Knowledge Areas for CTRS (Table 1.4) navigation_r1_c1 (NCRTC, 2021)  When is it used? ◼ Interventions ◼ Assessment and Documentation makes activity an INTERVENTION ◼ NOT Diversional Activities  5 Principles of Assessment ◼ “Systematic” Process ◼ Yield Dependable and ◼ Deciding what info to Consistent Results gather ◼ From time to time ◼ How to gather the info ◼ From one participant to ◼ How to analyze results another ◼ Making decisions based on results ◼ Placement primarily based on assessment results  Logical Connection Among: ◼ Provide baseline info ◼ Content of Assessment ◼ Needs of Client ◼ Content of Program  Documentation (as a part of Assessment) ◼ Provision of proof of one’s current health status. ◼ Documentation is an on-going assessment of the participant’s health status ◼ Documentation usually demonstrated in the form of progress notes or medical charting procedures