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Employment Resources for People with Physical Disabilities
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Research Project
Manual Ability Measure
Area of Assessment
DexterityUpper Extremity Function
Time
minutes , Depending on MAM versionAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Assessment of Work Performance
Area of Assessment
Attention & Working MemoryCognition
Coordination
Functional Mobility
Language
Occupational Performance
Processing Speed
Time
, The entire administration time of the AWP can vary from a couple hours to much longer, depending on the unique requirements of each client and the complexities and time involved with completing the work-related task. Also, the assessor’s competence and experience can impact the amount of time it takes to administer the assessment.Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$40.00Rehabilitation Measure
Children Participation Questionnaire
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingLife Participation
Occupational Performance
Social Relationships
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Proxycost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
COMPLETE: Development and Implementation of a Feasible Outcome Measure Battery for Community-Based Exercise Professionals
The purpose of this study is to develop a testing battery that would allow for community exercise professionals to better understand the impact of their classes.
Research Project
Dialogue about Working Ability
Area of Assessment
Life ParticipationOccupational Performance
Reading Comprehension
Time
minutes , Time of administration depends on the disability which the participant is living with (length of rehab timeline) and the willingness of the employerAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$134.22Rehabilitation Measure
Focus on the Outcomes of Communication Under Six
Area of Assessment
AssertivenessCommunication
Language
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Processing Speed
Reasoning/Problem Solving
Self-efficacy
Social Relationships
Social Support
Word Finding
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$99.00Rehabilitation Measure
Proactive Physical Therapy for People with Parkinson's Disease: A Knowledge Translation Research Approach
The purpose of this administrative case study is to present the application of a proactive PT (PAPT) approach, to optimize participation in evidence-based exercise for PD, using implementation frameworks for the (1) implementation process, (2) determinants of implementation success, and (3) implementation evaluation.
Research Project
Retrospective Interdisciplinary Care for Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to describe the delivery patterns, patient characteristics, and baseline performance of people referred to proactive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Research Project
Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingCognition
Communication
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Better Makers: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Brings the Patient Experience to Life at Spark!
The world-class Shirley Ryan AbilityLab continues to re-imagine what it means to be a rehabilitation hospital.
News
Research Assistant Alan Sadural graduates and continues work at SRAlab
Alan Sadural, graduated with a double bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences and Disability & Human Development from University of Illinois at Chicago.
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