Aktivitäten im Alltag abbilden – Assessment: Patient-Specific Functional Scale

Mit der „Patient-Specific Functional Scale“ (PSFS) erfassen Handtherapeut*innen persönlich bedeutsame Aktivitäten von Klient*innen. Diese benennen selbst, welche Aufgaben ihnen wichtig sind und wo sie Einschränkungen durch ihr Gesundheitsproblem erleben. So rücken konkrete Tätigkeiten in den Mittelpunkt von Zielsetzung und Behandlung.

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Article published online:
29 September 2025

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