Establishing rapport with a person is always advised as part of an assessment process. The ACLS assessment and related tools are used in long term care facilities not only for persons who are receiving Medicare Part A rehab therapy services but for long term residents...
As with any activity, it is possible to train a person to make a stitch they otherwise cannot imitate or discover on their own. The test ceases to be a test of new learning and problem solving when this occurs. Time lapse between administrations of the ACLS to...
Yes, a Japanese language translation of the manual is scheduled to be completed summer, 2010. Other translations may follow as the need is recognized or as the Committee supports proposed research of the tool in those languages.
Yes, a Spanish language version of the manual is available through our vendors as of May, 2010.
Administrators of the ACLS must consider all relevant factors when assigning a score to get reliable first estimate of abilities. A COTA with appropriate qualifications may administer the ACLS and assign scores. An OTR who works with a trained COTA should probably...
The ACLS should be part of a comprehensive evaluation process which minimally includes record review and interview to ascertain occupational history, present needs, and the person’s goals. While the ACLS can be administered in 20 minutes its purpose is to provide an...
ACLS scores are estimates of a person’s ability to function and are not intended to be used in isolation. In situations where it is the only performance data available administrators must clearly indicate that the score is an estimate of present abilities only and...
Yes. A well-lit space with few distractions is preferred. If, in the administrator’s judgment, the environmental factors may have influenced performance, this should be noted in interpreting the score.