Occupational Self Assessment (OSA)

what type of assessment is the OSA

Standardized (ipsative); questionnaire

what is the purpose of OSA

capture an individual’s own perceptions about their occupational performance & how that impacts them

what is the OSA similar to

COPM

what population is the OSA used with

adults & older adults (SZ assumption based on Shirley Ryan website)

what is the administration time for the OSA

15-30min & can be completed over multiple sessions (it’s a self-administration questionnaire, SZ assuming it, wouldn’t be too long but also used Shirley Ryan website)

what is something to note about the OSA

It’s a 2-step assessment (1st circling how well a person does based on things they do in everyday life, 2nd circling how important those statements are to you)

sheet is broken into Competence and Value

how can an OT use the OSA in planning a therapy session

establish priority areas, long-term/short-term goals, plan of action