cognitive approach

Allen cognitive test

• used for

  • Psychiatric disorders

  • Brain injury

  • Dementia

• Used to estimate cognitive level

• Leather lacing

Behavioral inattention test

• adults

• Post brain injury

• Suspects unilateral neglect

• 30–40 minutes

Catherine Bergego scale

• checklist to detect presence and degree of neglect

• OBSERVE EVERYDAY SITUATIONS

Cognistat

• rapid testing for cog dysfunction

• Most psychiatric disorders and injuries

• Less than 30 min

Executive function performance test

• assesses executive function deficits during real world tasks

• Scored depending on level of cuing

• 30-45 minutes

Kettle test

• post stroke, dementia, older adults

• Assemble electric kettle and prepare two hot beverages

• Measures task performance

Lowenstein OT cog assessment (LOTCA)

• stroke, TBI, brain tumor

• Measures cog functions for everyday tasks

Mini Mental state/folstein

• used to screen for neurocog disorders

• Score lower tha 23 indicates impairment

MOCA

• need training and certification

Multiple errands test

• Adults with brain injury

• Impact of EF on everyday tasks

Rivermead behavioral memory test

• identifies memory deficits through everyday activities

Rivermead perceptual assessment battery

16+

• measures visual perceptual deficits after brain injury or stroke

Weekly calendar planning

• adolescents or adults with EF problems and acquired brain injury

• Sees how EF deficits affect client

• Short form is for adults only