Title of Assessment
Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS) 4th edition
Author(s)
Joan C. Rogers & Margo B. Holm
Year of Publication/Publisher
2016
Rogers and Holm
Identify Type of Assessment
criterion
occupation based
observation based
standardized
Cost (identify source) & How to Access Assessment (include link if possible)
Free- can sign up to get your own
https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/ot/resources/performance-assessment-self-care-skills-pass
Population (who it is appropriate for [age, diagnosis, etc.])
Age 1-65+, stroke, pulmonary disease, Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, intellectual disability, Alzheimer's, Dementia, MS, Arthritis, joint conditions, mental health conditions
Appropriate Settings (potential practice settings appropriate to administer assessment in)
home health, inpatient rehabilitation, acute care for discharge planning
Purpose of Assessment & Function(s)/Area(s) Assessed
independence safety, competence with task completion, functional mobility, personal care, IADLS, health management
this assessment will help the OTR identify what type of assistance the individual might need with their occupations when living within a community
Administration (time to administer, group/individual, if there are subtests, can they be completed individually, are there specific instructions to ensure standardization, etc.)
1-3 hours including 26 tasks with standardized protocols including specific setup and verbal instructions
subsections can happen but need to be documented
User Qualifications
must-read manual and article before administering
Materials Required
Bed, flight of stairs, toilet, elastic waist shorts, sink, toothbrush, toothpaste, paper cup, cellophane, denture cleaner, denture cup, washcloth, swabs, shower, safety mat, toenail scissors, toenail clippers, nail file, cardigan sweater, gym socks, 8 unopened cans with local prices, envelope with 5 coupons, wallet with change purse containing $12.60, typed grocery, grocery receipts, tablet, pencil, calculator, hand held magnifier, ball point pen, wall-sized calculator, bills with envelopes and completed checks, plastic garbage sack on floor containing 8 unopened cans, telephone, yellow pages, seven day medication sheet, 1 prescription type bottle with child proof lid/non-child proof lid, wall clock, top and bottom sheet for bed, pillow case, bedspread, chair, audiotape recorder, newspaper article, standard flashlight, clear plastic bag, broom, dust pan/extended handle, ½ cup of dry cereal, lightweight scatter woven rug, medium sized knife, 1 bottle of cooking oil, 1 bottle of furniture oil, bingo card, highlighter pen, electric or gas stove, dish soap, sponge, dishrag, paper towels, electric can opener, hand-held can opener, timer, cutting board, apple, pint of milk, cookie sheet, 1 quart sauce pan, 1 wooden spoon, 1 ladle, 1 can of soup, 1 quart mixing bowl, 1 spatula, 1 clear cup, 1 package muffin mix, muffin tin for 6 muffins, 2 oven mitts, 3 different size knives, 12 inch sheet of tinfoil, dinner plate, desert plate, 2 soup bowls in stack, assessor holding 3x5 inch menu with directions
Scoring Procedure (how is assessment scored and what does score indicate)
items rated on a predefined 4-point (0-3) ordinal scale. Compiles task independence, task safety, and task adequacy
higher score= greater independence
Psychometrics/Standardization (norms, reliability/validity studies)
Interrater reliability= 0.8-0.99
Adequate Reliability and Convergent Validity
Strengths & Weaknesses of Assessment
strengths
not costly
covers many areas of daily living
can be done in many settings
weaknesses
time is lengthy
no cultural diversity
References
Rogers, J., Holms, M., & Chisholm, D. (n.d.). Performance assessment of self-care skills (PASS) materials. University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/performance-assessment-self-care-skills-pass-materials