Assessing outcomes is vital in any hand therapy practice setting, as it is the primary method of determining whether or not a treatment program is working. In the pediatric population, determining improvements in hand function can be challenging. The author describes using a developmental perspective to evaluate hand function for infants and young children. The utilization of a consistent approach to play along with standard toys is described in this article as a method to evaluate the quality of hand function throughout developmental grasp patterns.—Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Correspondence and reprint requests to Emily S, Ho, Bsc, OT Reg (Ont), MEd, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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