DELL CLIENT ASSESSMENT 2026 MASTER
REVISION NOTES AND PRACTICE SET
◉ Positive reinforcement Answer: creating an environment where
the client feels comfortable disclosing personal information.
◉ Reassurance Answer: providing comfort to the client regarding
their prognosis, and/or anything they feel down about. Only provide
reassurances you can back up. Don't make promises that can't be
kept.
◉ Advice Answer: providing guidance to the client as needed based
on the therapist's experience working with a particular disease or
impairment.
◉ Following the initial intake assessment, what should you do with
the treatment plan after it is initially developed? Answer: review the
treatment plan with the client
◉ Who all should be involved in developing and approving the
treatment plan? Answer: the client, family, other doctors/ot/pt/etc.
◉ When does a reassessment need to occur? Answer: when there
are changes in:
, ◦Health status, living arrangement, or discharge community
◦Privileges (restraints, day pass, community outings)
◦Activity status
◦Dietary status (increased or decreased restrictions)
◦Legal status (competence determined by the court)
◉ When does assessment occur? Answer: ◦Regulatory
requirements
◦Discharge assessment and summary/Transition assessment
◦Post d/c reassessment (if applicable)
◉ Objective Data Answer: information that is seen, heard, felt, or
smelled by an observer; signs
◉ subjective data Answer: things a person tells you about that you
cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
◉ What is the difference in purpose for a standardized vs. non-
standard instrument? Answer: standardized has psychometric
properties and has been tested to make sure it is reliable and valid. it
also has specific instructions on how to administer it and is for a
specific pop. diagnosis, or age group.
REVISION NOTES AND PRACTICE SET
◉ Positive reinforcement Answer: creating an environment where
the client feels comfortable disclosing personal information.
◉ Reassurance Answer: providing comfort to the client regarding
their prognosis, and/or anything they feel down about. Only provide
reassurances you can back up. Don't make promises that can't be
kept.
◉ Advice Answer: providing guidance to the client as needed based
on the therapist's experience working with a particular disease or
impairment.
◉ Following the initial intake assessment, what should you do with
the treatment plan after it is initially developed? Answer: review the
treatment plan with the client
◉ Who all should be involved in developing and approving the
treatment plan? Answer: the client, family, other doctors/ot/pt/etc.
◉ When does a reassessment need to occur? Answer: when there
are changes in:
, ◦Health status, living arrangement, or discharge community
◦Privileges (restraints, day pass, community outings)
◦Activity status
◦Dietary status (increased or decreased restrictions)
◦Legal status (competence determined by the court)
◉ When does assessment occur? Answer: ◦Regulatory
requirements
◦Discharge assessment and summary/Transition assessment
◦Post d/c reassessment (if applicable)
◉ Objective Data Answer: information that is seen, heard, felt, or
smelled by an observer; signs
◉ subjective data Answer: things a person tells you about that you
cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
◉ What is the difference in purpose for a standardized vs. non-
standard instrument? Answer: standardized has psychometric
properties and has been tested to make sure it is reliable and valid. it
also has specific instructions on how to administer it and is for a
specific pop. diagnosis, or age group.
