The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) is a standardized, observational assessment of functional performance used by occupational therapists throughout the UK. This paper describes the AMPS and discusses its value when used with older adults who have mental health problems. Two case studie...
This critiques aims to provide an overview of some of the issues surrounding the use of the Assessment of Motorand Process Skills (AMPS) in mental health practice. Italso aims to provoke ongoing discussion and reflectionamongst therapists trained in its use, and thoseconsidering undergoing the ...
AMPS A performance test of complex tasks required for activities of daily living, used in rehabilitation. It is one of the first of a generation of functional performance assessments designed to accommodate differences in settings and raters through statistical mechanisms. See: functional assessment Medi...
A critique of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) in mental health practice. This critiques aims to provide an overview of some of the issues surrounding the use of the Assessment of Motorand Process Skills (AMPS) in mental health practice. Italso aims to provoke ongoing discuss...