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Assessment Tools: DLOTCA dynamic Loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment for adults

The assessment tool collection encompasses all assessments that are used in medical rehabilitation with a primary focus on physical therapy and occupational therapy.

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DLOTCA dynamic Loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment for adults

Author: Noomi Katz

Summary: The Dynamic LOTCA is a series of cognitive tests that enables a therapist to evaluate clients with neurological deficits in order to obtain a detailed cognitive profile, enabling intervention planning for management and maintenance.
Format: 1 manual (72 p.), 1 test booklet (23 p.), 1 CD-ROM (12 cm.), 1 peg board , 1 jar with 5 blue pegs, 1 pencil, 10 plain wooden blocks, 10 coloured wooden blocks, 1 pkg. green pegs, 1 white envelope, 1 photo booklet, 1 pr. scissors, 1 pkg. picture cards, 1 comb, 1 picture puzzle (9 pieces), 1 pkg. plastic objects in various sizes and shapes (22 pieces), 1 score sheet.

Library Record:   Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library Reserves (WB 555 D626d 2011 ATOOLS)

Population: 18-69 years old
Equipment:      

  • 1 manual (72 p.)
  • 1 test booklet (23 p.)
  • 1 CD-ROM (12 cm.)
  • 1 peg board
  • 1 jar with 5 blue pegs
  • 1 pencil
  • 10 plain wooden blocks
  • 10 coloured wooden blocks
  • 1 pkg. green pegs
  • 1 white envelope
  • 1 photo booklet
  • 1 pr. scissors
  • 1 pkg. picture cards
  • 1 comb
  • 1 picture puzzle (9 pieces)
  • 1 pkg. plastic objects in various sizes and shapes (22 pieces)
  • 1 score sheet.

URL Link to Publisher: http://www.therapro.com/Dynamic-Loewenstein-Occupational-Therapy-Cognitive-Assessment-DLOTCA-P7732.aspx

Determine Validity and Reliability    
To determine validity and reliability of this test copy and paste the search string into a PubMed (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users use this PubMed link):

("cognitive performance test") AND ((((("Reproducibility of Results"[Mesh]) OR "Sensitivity and Specificity"[Mesh])) OR (reliabl* OR valid*)) OR (sensitiv* AND specif*)) 

To search the validity and reliability in CINAHL copy and paste this search string into CINAHL (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users only)

(("cognitive performance test”) OR (IN cognitive performance test)) AND (( (MH "Reliability and Validity+") OR (MH "Measurement Issues and Assessments+") OR (MH "Predictive Validity") OR (MH "Sensitivity and Specificity") ) OR ( reliabil* OR valid* ) OR ( sensitivity and specificity ))

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The Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library will provide assessment tools and outcome measures for loan to faculty, students and staff of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) with a valid University of Manitoba (U of M) Library ID. If you qualify to borrow a tool you will need to fill out and present this form to the NJMHSL Circulation staff.

 

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