Learn to Look Beyond the Score - Observe the child, understand the performance, and guide intervention
This interactive live virtual course provides occupational therapists with practical and in-depth training in the standardized administration, scoring, and clinical interpretation of the Do-Eat assessment. The full course consists of three, 3-hour sessions including breaks.
About the Do-Eat Assessment: The Do-Eat is an ecological, performance-based assessment designed to evaluate the everyday functional performance of children aged 5–8 years. Through three structured activities—preparing a sandwich, preparing a drink, and completing a certificate activity—occupational therapists can directly observe executive functions, sensory-motor performance skills, behavioral and emotional aspects of task performance, and the level of mediation required to support successful performance. The assessment takes approximately 25–30 minutes to administer and has been studied in typically developing children and children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Do-Eat can be used across a variety of clinical, educational, and community settings, provided that the necessary materials and an appropriate workspace are available. The assessment requires simple, readily available materials, including bread, milk, and sandwich spreads. Since the assessment materials can be easily assembled using everyday materials, the Do-Eat offers an accessible and cost-effective option for occupational therapists. A distinctive feature of the Do-Eat is its ability to provide a comprehensive picture of both the child's functional performance and the underlying performance skills that may contribute to functional difficulties. By integrating quantitative scores, qualitative observations, and information about mediation needs, the assessment supports clinical reasoning, individualized intervention planning, and practical recommendations for parents and educators.
Course Description - Taught by a leading expert clinician, faculty, and researcher of performance-based assessments in children, participants will learn standardized administration procedures and actively practice scoring and interpreting a complete video-recorded assessment of the Do-Eat assessment. Clinical examples will be interwoven throughout the course and participants will have the opportunity to apply knowledge to clinical cases and scenarios. Guided case discussions will focus on identifying functional strengths and challenges, interpreting performance patterns and mediation needs, and translating assessment findings into occupation-based intervention recommendations. Following the first two sessions, participants will have the opportunity to apply the assessment in their clinical practice and submit questions in advance of the final session. The third session will address clinical questions and challenges related to administration, scoring, and interpretation. Active participation is required. Worksheet activities, scoring of clinical video, poll questions, and interactive discussions with use of the chat feature will be utilized to assess the learning outcomes stated below. Note: All participants will receive a digital participant workbook with structured activity components, including clinical interaction examples, scoring forms, and worksheets to support active participation across all sessions.
Faculty: Yael Fogel, PhD, OT
Audience: Occupational Therapists Course Level: Intermediate
Contact hours: The full 3-session course is 8.25 hours, excluding one 15-minute break per session or .825 CEUs. Participants who are unable to attend the full course, can attend the first 2 sessions for partial CEUs. Sessions 1 and 2 include test administration and scoring or achievement of learning outcomes 1 to 4 below, and involve 5.5 contact hours (.55 CEUs), excluding breaks.
Prerequisite Knowledge: Participants should have foundational knowledge of pediatric occupational therapy assessment and intervention, including familiarity with executive functions and performance-based assessment approaches. Previous experience administering and interpreting pediatric assessments is recommended. Prior knowledge or experience with the Do-Eat assessment is not required.
Dates: All course times are New York or Eastern Time Zone (ET). Time Converter (or www.thetimezoneconverter.com) can be used for different time zones. Zoom live translated captions for approximately 35 languages are available for this course
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Course Outline
Session 1 – Do-Eat Foundations and Standardized Administration (3 hours, including 15 min. break)
Welcome, Course Overview, and Introduction (10 min)
Ecological, Performance-Based Assessment in Pediatric Occupational Therapy (20 min)
Introduction to the Do-Eat Assessment (25 min)
Standardized Administration Procedures (40 min)
Mediation and Cueing Procedures (40 min)
Session 2 – Guided Scoring of a Complete Do-Eat Assessment (3 hours, including 15 min. break)
Review of Administration and Scoring Principles (15 min)
Guided Video Scoring: Part I – Preparing a Sandwich (45 min)
Guided Video Scoring: Part II – Preparing a Drink (35 min)
Guided Video Scoring: Part III – Completing a Certificate (35 min)
Integrating Scoring Results Across the Assessment (25 min)
Clinical Practice Preparation and Questions (10 min)
Session 3 – Clinical Interpretation and Application (3 hours, including 15 min. break)
Review of Clinical Practice Questions and Challenges (40 min)
Interpreting Do-Eat Assessment Findings (35 min) Developing a Functional Performance Profile (25 min)
Translating Assessment Findings into Intervention Planning (40 min)
Case-Based Clinical Reasoning Activity (20 min)
Course Summary and Final Questions (5 min)
Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to;
Apply standardized Do-Eat administration procedures to three clinical scenarios involving task instructions, environmental setup, and administration decisions. (session 1)
Select appropriate mediation responses and differentiate between levels of mediation in at least three examiner–child interaction scenarios, according to Do-Eat guidelines. (session 1)
Apply Do-Eat scoring criteria to a complete video-recorded assessment, including task performance, executive functions, sensory-motor performance skills, and behavioral-emotional components. (session 2)
Analyze a video-recorded Do-Eat assessment to identify at least three functional strengths or challenges and describe their implications for the child's everyday occupational performance. (session 2)
Integrate Do-Eat scores, qualitative performance observations, mediation needs, and parent questionnaire findings to complete one structured clinical interpretation worksheet and develop a functional performance summary (session 3)
Develop at least three occupation-based intervention recommendations based on Do-Eat assessment findings, addressing the child's functional strengths, challenges, and mediation needs. (session 3)