The evaluation process can be lengthy as we are often assessing a variety of performance areas to determine if and what deficit areas in the occupational therapy domain are impacting your child's ability to access the curriculum.
It is not all about test scores.......as an occupational therapist, I evaluate and treat the whole child within my expertise and scope of practice. School-based occupational therapy services are designed to enhance the student's ability to fully access and be successful in the learning environment. School based Occupational therapists are responsible for determining the need for OT services and what deficit areas are impacting their ability to access the school curriculum. This is done via standardized testing, data collection, observations and clinical judgement. In order to qualify for school based occupational therapy services the OTR/L needs to determine that your child requires the service to access the school curriculum.
The therapist may use screening tools, standardized or non-standardized tests, depending on the need and type of information sought, which in this case should be directly related to your child's ability to function and be successful in school.
American Occupational Therapy Association