Table 2.
Section (No. of Items) | Description | Sample Abbreviated Items | Interrater Agreement |
Part I: Safe Environment (5) | Examines provisions for ensuring physical safety in the therapy environment |
|
1.00a |
Part II: Assessment Reports (19) | Checks for standard assessment processes and reports that address evaluation results, goal setting, and intervention planning |
|
0.95b |
Part III: Physical Space and Equipment (28) | Examines physical environmental affordances for sensory–motor exploration and movement through space | Space allows for flow of physical activity, designated quiet space, and flexible arrangement of equipment. | 0.96a |
IIIA: Physical Space (6) | Ceiling hooks, rotational devices, and bungee cords for suspended equipment | 1.00c | |
IIIB: Equipment (22) | Wide variety of suspended and nonsuspended equipment and sensory materials available | 0.95a | |
Part IV: Communication With Parents and Teachers (3) | Checks for ongoing formal and informal discussions with parents and teachers | Therapists routinely meet with parents and teachers regarding course of intervention as related to child’s occupational performance. | 1.00a |
Total structural section score (55) | 0.95d |
Note. ASIFM = Ayres Sensory Integration Fidelity Measure.
Facilities with joint probability of agreement ≥ .80 on subsection scores = 80. bFacilities with joint probability of agreement ≥ .80 on subsection scores = 96. cFacilities with joint probability of agreement ≥ .80 on subsection scores = 92. dFacilities with joint probability of agreement ≥ .80 on subsection scores = 100.