Which set of assessments is listed among common mental health OT assessments (five assessments)?

• A. ACLS, KELS, PASS, BOMC, SLUMS
• B. MOCA, KELS, PASS, SLUMS, Independent Living Scale
• C. ACLS, MOCA, SLUMS, Independent Living Scale
• D. KELS, PASS, BOMC, SLUMS, MOCA

Answer: (B)

In mental health occupational therapy, a solid assessment approach combines cognitive screening with real-world functional evaluation to understand both thinking skills and daily living abilities. This set does exactly that: MOCA and SLUMS are quick cognitive screens that help identify potential cognitive impairments that can affect everyday tasks. KELS evaluates essential living skills through practical tasks related to housing, safety, money management, transportation, and communication. PASS (Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills) observes how a person performs daily self-care tasks, capturing accuracy, safety, and independence in real tasks. The Independent Living Scale provides a broader measure of independent living skills across domains like homemaking, social interaction, community participation, and everyday problem-solving. Together, these tools give a well-rounded view of what a person can manage in real life, which is why this set is commonly used in mental health OT practice. Other options mix in tools that are either less representative of a full functional battery or omit the independent living/real-task performance aspect, making them less typical as a five-assessment mental health battery.