The primary purpose of clinical observations is to allow the therapist to use clinical judgment to analyze a child's performance in relationship to sensory processing as informed by evolving theory and research (Blanche & Reinoso, 2008). The primary purpose of these clinical observations are to assist you in developing clinical reasoning skills when assessing sensory processing skills. (This document is based on clinical experience, evidence from the SIPT course (1995), and literature review).
Range of Motion (ROM) is the potential movement a joint can move in various directions or planes.
It can be active (AROM): Movement is performed by the individual. It can be passive (PROM): Movement is applied outside of the individual. For the purpose of adapting Alive Activities, it will be assumed that the OT will use clinical judgement in the type of ROM. Unless otherwise stated, the activity can be implemented using both AROM and PROM.
Range of Motion (ROM) is the potential movement a joint can move in various directions or planes.
It can be active (AROM): Movement is performed by the individual. It can be passive (PROM): Movement is applied outside of the individual. For the purpose of adapting Alive Activities, it will be assumed that the OT will use clinical judgement in the type of ROM. Unless otherwise stated, the activity can be implemented using both AROM and PROM.
Range of Motion (ROM) is the potential movement a joint can move in various directions or planes.
It can be active (AROM): Movement is performed by the individual. It can be passive (PROM): Movement is applied outside of the individual. For the purpose of adapting Alive Activities, it will be assumed that the OT will use clinical judgement in the type of ROM. Unless otherwise stated, the activity can be implemented using both AROM and PROM.
Range of Motion (ROM) is the potential movement a joint can move in various directions or planes.
It can be active (AROM): Movement is performed by the individual. It can be passive (PROM): Movement is applied outside of the individual. For the purpose of adapting Alive Activities, it will be assumed that the OT will use clinical judgement in the type of ROM. Unless otherwise stated, the activity can be implemented using both AROM and PROM.
Muscle strength is a muscle’s capacity to exert force against resistance. Endurance refers to the ability to perform a specific muscular action for a prolonged period of time.
Muscle strength is a muscle’s capacity to exert force against resistance. Endurance refers to the ability to perform a specific muscular action for a prolonged period of time.