Evaluations

Evaluations are done to clarify physician/client/parent concerns, to determine a client’s level of functional skills and impairments impacting performance, and to design an individualized treatment plan. 

The evaluation may consist of a combination of clinical observations and standardized testing.  The evaluation also provides a baseline for comparing and documenting improvement according to your child’s individual needs.  Evaluations are typically completed in one or two sessions.

The initial physical therapy evaluation may assess the following:

• Muscle tone and strength
• Joint range of motion
• Posture and musculoskeletal alignment
• Coordination
• Gross motor skills
• Developmental milestones

The initial occupational therapy evaluation may assess the following:

• Muscle tone and strength
• Joint range of motion
• Bilateral coordination
• Sensory processing ability
• Fine motor skills
• Daily living activities
• Play skills
• Developmental milestones
• Visual perceptual and motor skills

The initial speech therapy evaluation may assess the following:

• Expressive and receptive language
• Language processing
• Articulation
• Pragmatics
• Fluency
• Oral motor function
• Feeding skills
• Developmental milestones