Self-Care Checklist

Self-Care Checklist – Essential ADL Task Analysis for Paediatric Clients

This detailed self-care checklist provides a step-by-step task analysis of key personal activities of daily living (ADLs), including dressing, brushing teeth, showering/bathing, and toileting. Designed primarily for paediatric clients but suitable for all ages, this tool supports therapists, caregivers, and educators in assessing and tracking self-care skills.

Use this checklist as part of initial assessments, parent or caregiver interviews, observational evaluations, baseline documentation, outcome measurement, or to guide goal setting and intervention planning. Its versatile design makes it ideal for clinical, school, and home environments.

What's included:

• Downloadable, fillable PDF document
• Text boxes for detailed comments and qualitative notes
• Fields to enter client information and assessment dates
• Tick boxes for quick and easy digital or print use

OT Goals and Functional Skills:

• Conduct assessment of self-care skills using task analysis.
• Identify functional goals
• Assist in goal setting
• Measure progress and change over time.

The information and activities provided in this product are for general informational and educational purposes only. They are not intended to replace professional advice, assessment, or tailored recommendations. 

This product is licensed for single-user use only. It is intended for use by one therapist, educator, or family. Redistribution, resale, or uploading of this resource to public or shared platforms is not permitted. If others would like to use this resource, please direct them to the OT Resource Hub to purchase their own copy.

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