Articles tagged with: IRF-PAI

Established in 2001 as the common instrument to assess rehabilitation patients9, the FIM tool consists of 18 functional assessments (13 motor and 5 cognitive). This non-discipline specific tool is used to objectively measure the type and amount of assistance required for a disabled person to perform basic life activities safely and effectively (i.e. their burden of care). FIM is a seven-level scale ranging from a score of 1 (complete dependence) to a score of 7 (complete independence). A score of zero can be used to indicate that the assessment …