Principles of assessment and outcome measurement for occupational therapists and physiotherapists : theory, skills and application /
Fawcett, Alison J. Laver,
Principles of assessment and outcome measurement for occupational therapists and physiotherapists : theory, skills and application / Pre-publication title: Principles of assessment for occupational therapists and physiotherapists by Alison J. Laver Fawcett. - xxi, 467 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-454) and index.
The importance of accurate assessment and outcome measurement / Methods of assessment and sources of assessment data / Purposes of assessment and measurement / Levels of measurement / Standardisation and test development / Validity and clinical utility / Reliability / Test administration, reporting and recording / Applying models of function to therapy assessment and measurement / The importance of clinical reasoning and reflective practice in effective assessment / Implementing the optimum assessment and measurement approach / The final case study 'Carol' : experience of a chronic pain service / Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett, Sally Payne and Claire Howell -- Alison Laver Fawcett and Karen Innes -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett and Rachael Hargreaves -- Alison Laver Fawcett and David Jelley -- Alison Laver Fawcett and Karen Innes -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett, Gail Brooke and Heather Shaw. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists aims to provide a comprehensive text on assessment, evaluation and outcome measurement for occupational therapy and physiotherapy students, therapists, managers and educators. The purpose of this book is to enable students, as well as qualified physiotherapists and occupational therapists, to understand the complex art and science of assessment processes, to be familiar with psychometric terms and able to identify the properties of tests in order to select and confidently implement the use of appropriate standardised tests and outcome measures in their clinical practice and research." "The book explores the core principles that underpin effective and efficient therapy assessment processes across a wide range of diagnoses, age groups and practice settings. Examples of standardised tests along with case vignettes and case histories are used to help the reader apply these principles to their practice."--BOOK JACKET.
1861564805 9781861564801
2006030650
Physical therapy.
Occupational therapy.
Disability evaluation.
Needs assessment.
Physical Therapy Modalities.
RM701 / .F39 2007
615.82
Principles of assessment and outcome measurement for occupational therapists and physiotherapists : theory, skills and application / Pre-publication title: Principles of assessment for occupational therapists and physiotherapists by Alison J. Laver Fawcett. - xxi, 467 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-454) and index.
The importance of accurate assessment and outcome measurement / Methods of assessment and sources of assessment data / Purposes of assessment and measurement / Levels of measurement / Standardisation and test development / Validity and clinical utility / Reliability / Test administration, reporting and recording / Applying models of function to therapy assessment and measurement / The importance of clinical reasoning and reflective practice in effective assessment / Implementing the optimum assessment and measurement approach / The final case study 'Carol' : experience of a chronic pain service / Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett, Sally Payne and Claire Howell -- Alison Laver Fawcett and Karen Innes -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett and Rachael Hargreaves -- Alison Laver Fawcett and David Jelley -- Alison Laver Fawcett and Karen Innes -- Alison Laver Fawcett -- Alison Laver Fawcett, Gail Brooke and Heather Shaw. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"Principles of Assessment and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists aims to provide a comprehensive text on assessment, evaluation and outcome measurement for occupational therapy and physiotherapy students, therapists, managers and educators. The purpose of this book is to enable students, as well as qualified physiotherapists and occupational therapists, to understand the complex art and science of assessment processes, to be familiar with psychometric terms and able to identify the properties of tests in order to select and confidently implement the use of appropriate standardised tests and outcome measures in their clinical practice and research." "The book explores the core principles that underpin effective and efficient therapy assessment processes across a wide range of diagnoses, age groups and practice settings. Examples of standardised tests along with case vignettes and case histories are used to help the reader apply these principles to their practice."--BOOK JACKET.
1861564805 9781861564801
2006030650
Physical therapy.
Occupational therapy.
Disability evaluation.
Needs assessment.
Physical Therapy Modalities.
RM701 / .F39 2007
615.82