Activities of Daily Living (ADL)/Quality of Life Evaluations

Assessment of Injury Impact on Daily Living

While all ERS FCE’s assess a person’s Activities of Daily Living (ADL) capacities and/or limitations to perform personal care, homemaking and home maintenance, child care, sports and recreation activities, these parameters may be the sole focus of the evaluation for non-employed persons such as homemakers, retired or elderly persons.

How Do I Determine if I Need An Activities of Daily Living/Quality of Life Evaluation?

For non-working, retired persons or children who have sustained injuries
When the injury impact is more on a non-occupational factor, e.g. homemaking, childcare, or a recreational endeavor
When in-home evaluations with video footage can clearly illustrate the impact of the injury on your injured client’s abilities to perform once routine ADL tasks
Occupational therapists are known for their skills in assessing function along a continuum. Performing these evaluations in a person’s home helps to best appreciate the limitations posed on the injured/disabled person’s abilities to perform once routine daily tasks, and how this impacts their overall quality of life.