Foundations of Occupational Therapy Assessment

The Foundations of Occupational Therapy Assessment explores the impact of the environment and neurological symptoms on an individual's everyday activities, functional potential, and aspirations.

What is a Foundations of Occupational Therapy Assessment?

This expert assessment report provides insights into an individual's capabilities and risks, incorporating a broad range of activities that include community access, household management, and daytime and overnight needs.

It also explores the functional impact of symptoms on an individual's daily activities. The assessment examines how daily activities are impacted by the environment and the individual's physical, cognitive, psychological, and behavioural needs.

The Foundations of Occupational Therapy Assessment helps case managers and legal professionals to understand an individual's rehabilitation and support needs, and their potential. In the cases where an individual is not able to express their needs, this information will be gathered from a primary carer or next of kin, if appropriate.

Who is a Foundations of Occupational Therapy Assessment for?

Individuals

This assessment has been designed for individuals of all ages with a neurological diagnosis who may have difficulties expressing their needs due to physical, cognitive, or behavioural challenges living in their own home or residential care.

Support Professionals

This assessment is suitable for case managers and legal professionals seeking to understand the functional challenges experienced by an individual and understand if specialist occupational therapy can improve symptoms, independence, and quality of life.

What is Included in a Foundations of Occupational Therapy Assessment?

This assessment includes:

Exploration of values, activities, interests, and barriers from the individual's perspective
Baseline of functional abilities within activities of daily living*
Function analysis with emphasis on physical needs, cognitive abilities, behaviour, and support needs
Exploration of barriers to occupational performance including household management, community access, and safety concerns
Review of home environment and factors that affect independence and well-being
Review of routines, habits, responsibilities, and everyday roles
Recommendations regarding occupational therapy, equipment, and small aids recommendations

*During the assessment, the occupational therapist will conduct objective functional assessments on some basic activities. These activities will be chosen by the therapist unless agreed upon before the assessment.

The Outcomes of your Assessment

Upon completion of the Foundations of Occupational Therapy Assessment, depending on the needs of the individual, recommendations may reference a need for further occupational therapy assessments to establish the extent of an individual's potential.

This ongoing support recommendation, if applicable, will also influence the quality, efficiency, and independence of an individual's performance and participation within activities of daily living.

Also, environmental adaptation recommendations may be made, as well as suggestions for aids and equipment. The occupational therapist will also express any safety concerns over an individual's daytime and overnight needs and may request visits to an individual's environment to offer further support.

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I am always so impressed by the therapist’s commitment to and ongoing understanding of Claire and her situation. I am sure the rest of the family will share my thoughts so please pass on our heartfelt thanks to the therapy team when you next see them. Sister of brain injury survivor
I just wanted to drop you a line to say, whenever I call the office, Claire, in particular, is always very charming and efficient. She is a good representative of your company and has a nice phone manner and a good approach to customer service. So, thank you Claire. Mother of brain injury survivor
The following will never be enough to illustrate Paul’s journey but we are eternally grateful to the NHS, IM, ILS, Krysalis and the whole infrastructure that has been created for Paul. Yes, Paul is focused, determined and driven but the whole team have created a rehabilitation environment that has changed our life and Pauls future, they have made the thought of life and rehabilitation, turn from the impossible to the possible. Brother of brain injured survivor
The thought of having the family undertake this journey alone seems impossible and we will be always grateful. We all recognise that James is still on the rehabilitation journey, but there is no stopping him. He has just walked to Mum’s & Dad’s on his own (phone first to say he’s on his way)... what a way to celebrate the 2-year journey.Brother of brain injured survivor
I highly recommend Krysalis Consultancy OT services. Anna has been our life line since she came on board to help my husband following his brain injury. He has improved greatly thanks to Anna’s input in assisting him to become independent, teaching him step by step the simple things which we all take for granted. Anna is there for us 100%, teaching us both strategies to enable us to achieve better results.Wife of brain injured survivor
Just a short note to thank you very much for your hard work and persistence over the last few months, your guidance has undoubtedly helped and taken the pressure off me (I have benefited from the sessions greatly). I am really encouraged by the last few weeks and optimistic that if Peter keeps working at it he will continue to make good progress.Brother of brain injured survivor

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