KELS Evaluation Of Living Skills November 2024 PDF

The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills Shane Jorwin Gemoto, OTD, OTR/L November 10, 2024 The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS) Determine an individual’s ability to function with basic life skills Self-Care Health Money Management Transp...

The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills Shane Jorwin Gemoto, OTD, OTR/L November 10, 2024 The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS) Determine an individual’s ability to function with basic life skills Self-Care Health Money Management Transportation Telephone Work and Leisure Recommend living situations that allow clients to be independent Goal = Integrate client into their environment The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS) Population Short-term inpatient psych (originally) Acute care Geriatrics Cognitive disabilities TBI Standardized Directions and scoring 1. Self-Care Appearance Frequency of Self-Care Activities 2. Safety and Health Awareness of Dangers Household Situations Awareness of Dangers Household Situations present in the client’s response. Identification of Appropriate Action for Sickness and Accidents Knowledge of Emergency Numbers Knowledge of Location of Medical and Dental Facilities 3. Money Management Use of Money in Purchasing Items  Obtain and Maintain Source of Income What is your source of income? Where do you get your money? Social Security Insurance What if It didn’t come one month, what would you do to find out what happened? Work Where do you work? Do you plan to return to work? Do you plan on getting another job? If “no income” or income is provided by another person – Go to next item  Obtain and Maintain Source of Income What is your source of income? Independent Where do you get your money? Can call or visit the SSI office Social Security Insurance Has a job and plans to go back to work in a month What if It didn’t come one month, what would you do to find out what Does not have a job and plans to get happened? a job within a month Work Needs Assistance Where do you work? Does not know what to do Do you plan to return to work? Do you plan on getting another job? Does not know where the SSI office is If “no income” or income is Employment is unreasonable or provided by another person longer than one month Go to the next item No income Budgeting of Money for Food Budgeting of Monthly Income  Use of Banking Forms How often do you go to bank? Do you use online banking? Who manages your money? When did you last go to the bank? Why did you go to the bank? Do you have a checking account? (if applicable) Do you have a savings account? (if applicable)  Payment of Bills How do you manage your bills? Who manages your bills? 4. Transportation and Telephone Mobility in the Community Basic Knowledge of Transit System Use of Phone Book and Telephone 5. Work and Leisure Plans for Future Employment Leisure Activity Involvment Sample Score Sheet Questions?