Posted: February 26th, 2023

Denver Developmental Screening Tool

 Student will demonstrate assessment techniques (with guidance from an Occupational  Therapist).

 2. Student will demonstrate how to interact with a child utilizing implementation and  utilization of practice skills and include therapeutic use of self and effective  communication during an assessment. 

3. Student will demonstrate understanding of the effects of heritable diseases, genetic  conditions, disability, trauma, and injury to the physical and mental health and  occupational performance of the individual. 

4. Student will learn how to work with families utilizing the teaching-learning process  during a treatment session. 

5. Student will demonstrate communication skills with the Occupational Therapist and other  professionals. 

6. Student will identify when there is a need to refer to specialists. 

7. Student will learn how to document outcomes in a SOAP note format 

Denver Developmental Screening Tool

Lab Assignment

Name:________________________________

Date:____________________________

Course:OTA 200/201: OT treatment planning & techniques for adolescents & pediatrics

Course objective(s):

UNIT ONE: Implementation and Utilization of Practice Skills

Objective:

1. Student will demonstrate assessment techniques (with guidance from an Occupational
Therapist).

2. Student will demonstrate how to interact with a child utilizing implementation and
utilization of practice skills and include therapeutic use of self and effective
communication during an assessment.

3. Student will demonstrate understanding of the effects of heritable diseases, genetic
conditions, disability, trauma, and injury to the physical and mental health and
occupational performance of the individual.

4. Student will learn how to work with families utilizing the teaching-learning process
during a treatment session.

5. Student will demonstrate communication skills with the Occupational Therapist and other
professionals.

6. Student will identify when there is a need to refer to specialists.
7. Student will learn how to document outcomes in a SOAP note format.

Procedure:

1. Student will record a video of a child between 1 month and 5 years old.
2. Student will score the Denver II (based on recorded video) following directions provided

during classroom instruction using Denver II instruction guide and hands outs given to
them.

3. Student will write a SOAP note on both treatment sessions.

Curriculum Threads addressed:

 Commitment to lifelong clinical advancement
 Occupation centered practice
 Role Acquisition

Evaluation: Denver II Assessment

Unsatisfactory
7 pts

Prep sheet
reveals minimal
effort without
clear
understanding of
guiding
developmental
principles
(Piaget/Erickson).
Does not follow
directions or
information is not
stated, inaccurate,
or unclear.
Anticipatory
guidance does not
reflect application
of developmental
evaluative
findings and their
significance to
the child and
family.
Reflections do
not support
evidence of

Average
8 pts

Demonstrates a
basic
understanding of
the developmental
screening process.
Assessment data
is appropriate but
lacking in critical
developmental
and assessment
information
necessary to
provide an
accurate
developmental
evaluation.
Anticipatory
guidance is
minimal and
reveals a basic
understanding of
the developmental
process and its
significance to the
child and family.
Reflections

Good
9 pts

Demonstrates
attainment of the
developmental
screening
process and
clinical
objectives for
this assignment.
Assessment data
is appropriate
and provides
most elements
necessary to
provide an
accurate
developmental
evaluation.
Anticipatory
guidance reveals
a working
understanding of
the
developmental
process and its
significance to
the child and

Excellent
10 pts

Demonstrates
attainment of the
developmental
screening process
and clinical
objectives for
this assignment.
Assessment data
is thorough,
appropriate and
provides all
elements
necessary to
provide an
accurate
developmental
evaluation.
Anticipatory
guidance reveals
a thorough
understanding of
the
developmental
process and its

growth related to
this assignment or
to growth in the
role of the
Occupational
Therapy
Assistant.

provide evidence
of some growth in
the role of a
Occupational
Therapy
Assistant.

family.
Reflections
provide evidence
of some growth
in the role of the
Occupational
Therapy
Assistant.

significance to
the child and
family.
Reflections
provide excellent
evidence of
growth in the
role of the
Occupational
Therapy
Assistant.

Completion of
Denver
Screening:
______/10

SOAP note:

/10

Unacceptable
contribution.
Requires
remediation in
note writing.

Additional
clarification is
required.
Moderate
corrections
required

Minimal
corrections
required, however,
able to follow

Accurately completed
all sections of the
SOAP note

Instructor
Notes:________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________

Initial Intervention Quality Review Rubric 35% of grade

Criteria Excellent 5 Adequate 3 Poor 1
Interventions 80%(5/6

interventions) of
session with
purposeful and
occupation-based
interventions

50% of (3/6
interventions)
included purposeful
and occupation-based
interventions

30% of intervention
were preparatory
activities inclusive of
adjunctive and
contrived methods

Evidence-based
support

Interventions
supported by 4
evidenced- based
cited articles

Interventions
supported by 3
evidence- based cited
articles

Interventions
supported by 2
evidence-based cited
articles

Client Centered Interventions are
client centered,
appropriated for goals
established by the
OTR, and address
client’s goals as
stated in the
evaluation

Interventions are
appropriate for goals
established by the
OTR

Interventions are
diagnosis and
therapist centered

Each session
addressed more than
3 goals

3 or more goals
addressed in 90-
minute session

2 or more goals
addressed in 30-
minute session

2 goals addressed in
60-minute session

1 goal addressed in
30-minute session

1 goal addressed
In 60-minute session

1 goal addressed in
30-minute session

Presentation skills
PPT components
Response to Peer
Feedback

1. What would you have done differently with this client?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

2. Any additional suggestions for this student group?

______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Second Intervention Rubric- to be completed when student group presents again.

Criteria Excellent Adequate Poor
Rationale for
improvement

25

Based on thorough
review, utilized 100%
of suggestions and
backed rationale with
research. (25 points)

Based on a review of
suggestions with 50%
of rationale backed
by research.
(15 points)

Improvement is based
on peer review only.
No research to back
up rationale.
(5points)

Interventions Use the same
information from
above. (5 points) (3 points) (1 point)

Does Evidence base
support Client
Centered Goals?

ACOTE Standards: ACOTE Standards for an Accredited Educational Program for the Occupational Therapy Assistant:

B.1.2., B.2.6. , B.4.22, B.5.19. , B.5.22. , B.5.25. , B.7.6, B.8.3.

Sophia Gabriella Garcia is a happy 2 year and 5 months old girl who only understands and responds to Spanish for now. He lives with his parents. He likes to play shark with his dad.

· Patients Name: Sophia Gabriella Garcia

· Gender: female

· DOB: August 30, 2020

· Age: 2 year and 5 months

Personal -social:

Use a spoon/fork –P

Remove garment —P

Feed doll —-P

Put on clothing —R

Fine Motor – Adaptive

Dump raisin, demonstrate —-P

Tower of 2 cubes —P

Tower of 4 cubes—P

Tower of 8 cubes—P

Imitate vertical line— No

Language:

Combine word—P

Name 1 picture—-P

Body part 6—-P

Point 4 picture—P

Speech half understanding —-No

Gross Motor

Walk up step—P

Kick ball Forward—P

Jump up—P

Throw ball overhand—P

Broad jump— P

P: Pass

F: Fail

No: NO Opportunity