evaluation for neurological system disorders

determine neuromusculoskeletal and movement and performance and limitations

• muscle strength/endurance

• joint mobility

• muscle tone

• control of voluntary movement

• postural control

• motor skills

determine sensory function strength and limitations

• foundational visual function

  • acuity, visual fields, ocular ROM, accommodation, pursuits, saccades

• sensory functions

  • touch, pain, pressure, vestibular, proprioceptive, kinesthetic, temperature, taste, smell, hearing

determine cognitive/perceptual strengths and limitations

• global mental functions

  • orientation, sleep, energy

• specific mental functions

  • attention, memory, thought, perception, higher level cog

• performance skills

  • process skills

• evaluate ability to self direct care

determine psychosocial strengths and limitations

• coping mechanisms

• adaptation to changes

• performance skills

  • social interaction skills

• impact of specific psychosocial deficits

natural/human made changes to environment

• physical geography

• light intensity

• weather

• human caused events

products and technology

• access to food or drugs

• general products/technology for daily living

• indoor/outdoor mobility and transportation

• communication

• virtual environments

• financial status

supports and relationships

• immediate/extended family

• friends, peers, neighbors, colleagues

• health care professionals

• animals