Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy 3rd Edition

As the profession of occupational therapy continues to mature and  expand its practice, the measurement of occupational performance is one  of the key avenues that all practicing clinicians will need to explore  and master. Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition summarizes the measurement tools needed to assess client occupational  performance, to provide the best intervention, and to document the  effectiveness of that intervention. These measurement tools are not just  a compilation of all that are available for measurement relevant to  occupational therapy; they are an elite group of tools carefully  selected by the editors through a process of rigorous theoretical,  clinical, and scientific reasoning.

In this Third Edition,  Drs. Mary Law, Carolyn Baum, and Winnie Dunn have updated current  chapters and added new topics that have not been covered in past  editions, such as a chapter on measuring school performance, a key area  of practice. Also included is a chapter on measurement principles and  development to highlight the concepts common to all the measures  included in the text. The Third Edition also has a focus on the best measures and measures that are used most frequently.

Features of the Third Edition:

• Offers  insight into the importance of measuring functional performance,  methodologies, measurement issues, and best approach for outcome  measurement
• Conveys  a broad focus on occupational performance and offers examples from a  wide range of practice settings and from multiple spots throughout the  lifespan
• Explains the technical aspects of measurement development and methodologies and which components of functioning are to be measured and how
• Develops an understanding of the theoretical aspects and evidence for both standardized tests and non-standardized tests