Motor Assessments for Physical and Occupational Therapists

1. MOTOR ASSESSMENTS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS kiokocenter.com

2. ABOUT US The Kioko Center has been providing expert occupational and speech therapy services to children and young adults, ages birth to 21 years, since 2006. During that time, we have developed the highest quality standards for our therapies and services. Our staff are highly trained and prepared to integrate the latest therapy techniques into your child’s sessions. We provide comprehensive, individualized therapies that facilitate overall development and independence. We look to our name, Kioko, meaning “Happy Child” in Japanese as a guiding principle for our work.

3. MOTOR ASSESSMENTS An evaluation is the start of a therapeutic relationship. It is an opportunity to gather data, observe, and use critical thinking skills. Standardized assessments provide data for qualifying children for services. They can also establish a baseline for creating goals and designing a remediation plan. You can select an appropriate motor assessment for your client and ensure that the child can engage and that you collect the necessary information.

4. Bruininks-Oseretsy Test of Motor Proficiency Also known as the BOT-2, this tool is widely used by occupational and physical therapists. Fine motor categories include fine motor precision, fine motor integration, manual dexterity, and upper-limb coordination. Bilateral coordination, balance, running speed/agility, and strength subtests make up the gross motor portion of the test. Tasks vary from dribbling a tennis ball to coloring in shapes, performing jumping jacks, and cutting out a circle. An abbreviated short form provides a brief overview of motor functioning. BOT-II is appropriate for children ages 4-21 years.

5. Peabody Developmental Motor Scales • The PDMS-2 is standardized for children from birth to age six. This is a basal and ceiling evaluation, so you only need to test skills appropriate for the child’s age level. • When the child is unable to complete three consecutive tasks successfully, that category is discontinued. • For the youngest population, tasks will include aligning their head, pulling to sit, propping on forearms, and tracking a rattle. • Older children will stack blocks, lace beads, kick a ball, balance on one foot, and more. • Subtests include reflexes, sustained control, locomotion, object manipulation, grasping, and visual-motor integration.

6. Miller Function The Kioko Center has been providing expert occupational and speech therapy services to children and young adults, ages birth to 21 years, since 2006. During that time, we have developed the highest quality standards for our therapies and services. Our staff are highly trained and prepared to integrate the latest therapy techniques into your child’s sessions. We provide comprehensive, individualized therapies that facilitate overall development and independence. We look to our name, Kioko, meaning “Happy Child” in Japanese as a guiding principle for our work.

7. Infant Motor Evaluation Optional subtests are available for advanced practitioners and include component analysis, quality rating, and atypical movements. Activities include sequencing movement into different positions and free-play with a caregiver. Open-ended parent questions along with a Likert questionnaire provide both contextual information and data on current performance. Created for children ages birth to age three years and six months, the Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation (TIME) assesses movement quality. Five subtests that assess mobility, stability, motor organization, social/emotional abilities, and functional performance.

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