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JunWhat does an occupational therapy assessment consist of and how long does it take?
An assessment generally takes two to two and a half hours to complete. These include a Developmental History form that details pre-, peri- and post-natal information; infant behaviors; developmental milestones; present behaviors to varying stimuli (auditory, gustatory, visual, tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular); school and home performance, and other testing that has been done. Parents also complete a Sensory Profile and a Functional Daily Living Skills Screen. Therapists also review previous testing.
Once testing is completed, the therapist will compile a report with
recommendations, which is sent to parents to review. If therapy is recommended, therapy sessions can be scheduled at this time.