Title: OT Assessment: What to Expect – OT Works!
Headings: OT Assessment: What to Expect
OT Assessment: What to Expect
Getting Started with an Occupational Therapist
When to Refer to an OT
What happens with an OT Assessment?
Different Kinds of OT Assessments
Where does it take place?
What do you get from an OT assessment?
How can OT Works! help?

Content: They have not returned to work, school, volunteering or other pre-accident roles. They struggle to care for themselves, their family or their home. Despite other treatments, they are still recovering slowly or not at all. Initial assessments are also beneficial for insurers who request our OTs’ help. An OT’s observations and recommendations provide clarification for the insurer so that they can arrange funding and coordinate treatment providers. An assessment is particularly useful to determine how a person participates in activities of daily living (ADLs) and how those activities are affected by the injury at hand. What happens with an OT Assessment? An OT assessment is a process that usually involves an in-person meeting and a written report. During the assessment, the therapist will typically: Gain an understanding of the client’s pre-injury status.