Chapter 15
Other Areas of Assessment
Assessment of Hearing
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Cultural Competency and Multicultural Assessment
Brief Summary
Chapter 15 will discuss three other areas of assessment. These areas are the assessment of hearing, the
roles and responsibilities of the physical and occupational therapist, and multicultural assessment. After
reading this chapter your students should understand the following:
▪ Assessment of hearing
▪ Assessment measures of hearing
▪ Occupational and Physical therapy measures
▪ Multicultural assessment
Lecture and Discussion Outline
I. Assessment of Hearing
A. Overview
1. Deafness
2. Hearing impairment
B. Causes of Hearing Impairments
1. Conductive Hearing Loss
2. Sensorineural Hearing Loss
3. Mixed Hearing Loss
4. Functional Hearing Loss
5. Central Auditory Disorders
C. Degrees of Hearing Impairment
1. Degree of decibel loss
2. Resulting impairment
3. Hearing loss
D. Audiometric Tests
1. Audiometric Evaluation Measures
2. Special Audiometric Tests
E. Assessment Measures
II. Occupational and Physical Therapy Assessment
A. Overview
B. Evaluations
C. Assessment Areas
D. The Therapist’s Many Roles
E. Assessment Measures
III. Cultural Competency and Multicultural Assessment
Essay Questions
▪ There are several causes of hearing impairments. Define and explain each as discussed in your
text.
▪ Create a chart showing degree of hearing loss, the corresponding decibel loss, and the resulting
impairment.
▪ Define and explain some of the most frequently used assessment measures of hearing.