How to Answer: What types of patient assessments have you worked with in your work history?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Occupational Therapist job interview.
16. What types of patient assessments have you worked with in your work history?
How to Answer
As an occupational therapist, you have utilized a wide-range of assessments to help treat your patients. While it isn't necessary for you to dig back through your memory and list ever assessment you have used, try to focus on particular assessments that you've used that will apply to the position that you are applying for. Give your interviewer a broad overview of your history with working with assessments and give some specifics on those that are relevant to the job that you are applying for.
Written by Heather Douglass
Entry Level
"During my Master's degree program, I was exposed to all of the different types of patient assessments and I had hands on experience with many of the assessments that are used in an educational setting during my internship. I feel very comfortable researching and learning new assessments and working with children on any type of assessment."
Written by Ryan Brunner
Answer Example
"Throughout my career, I have hands on experience working with a very wide range of patient assessments. Some have been great to work with and others have not. In my current position, I utilize several community living assessments like the 'Community Integration Questionnaire' to help assess a patients ability to participate in their community. I've also used several social interaction assessments like the ESI. I think my experience with these types of assessments make me a great candidate for this position."
Written by Heather Douglass
Experienced
"Having worked in a school setting for many years, I have experience with many of the different types of assessments for school aged learners. I've performed assessments on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perception, sensory processing, reading, speech, behavior and many others as well. Having worked in a high school setting for many years, I have spoken at conferences about the different vocational interest assessments for students with disabilities."
Written by Ryan Brunner