What does an occupational therapy assessment involve?
An occupational therapy assessment aims to look at the functional areas that a child or young person is finding difficult. This will involve discussion with the parent or carer and the child or young person, some observation of play, writing, scissor-skills and similar tasks, and sometimes a standardised assessment. Where standardised assessments are used, they enable the occupational therapist to look at the child or young person’s level of functioning in relation to age norms. This can provide others with a clear picture of where an individual may be struggling.
