Principles of assessment and outcome measurement for occupational therapists and physiotherapists : theory, skills and application / by Alison J. Laver Fawcett.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-454) and index.

1. The importance of accurate assessment and outcome measurement / Alison Laver Fawcett -- 2. Methods of assessment and sources of assessment data / Alison Laver Fawcett, Sally Payne and Claire Howell -- 3. Purposes of assessment and measurement / Alison Laver Fawcett and Karen Innes -- 4. Levels of measurement / Alison Laver Fawcett -- 5. Standardisation and test development / Alison Laver Fawcett -- 6. Validity and clinical utility / Alison Laver Fawcett -- 7. Reliability / Alison Laver Fawcett -- 8. Test administration, reporting and recording / Alison Laver Fawcett and Rachael Hargreaves -- 9. Applying models of function to therapy assessment and measurement / Alison Laver Fawcett and David Jelley -- 10. The importance of clinical reasoning and reflective practice in effective assessment / Alison Laver Fawcett and Karen Innes -- 11. Implementing the optimum assessment and measurement approach / Alison Laver Fawcett -- 12. The final case study 'Carol' : experience of a chronic pain service / Alison Laver Fawcett, Gail Brooke and Heather Shaw.

"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.