The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling: A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment Fifth Edition

by Jackie Pool

Overview

The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument is widely used as the framework for providing activity-based care for people with cognitive impairments, including dementia. The Instrument was recommended for daily living skills training and activity planning in the National Institute for Clinical Excellence Clinical Guidelines for Dementia (NICE 2006). It is an essential resource for any practitioner or carer wanting to provide fulfilling occupation for clients with cognitive impairments.

This fifth edition of The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling retains the checklists and plans helpful in matching user's abilities with personal care and leisure activities and includes a new chapter co-written by Professor Lesley Collier on the revised 'PAL Engagement Measure' describing its use and validity.

Including access to a digital version of the PAL instrument, it is an essential resource for any practitioner or carer wanting to provide fulfilling and meaningful occupation for clients with cognitive impairments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781839975028
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	12/21/2022
Series:	University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.57(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Jackie Pool is an Occupational Therapist and has specialised in dementia for over 35 years, working in health and social care in hospitals, care homes and with people at home. Jackie has published extensively on the topic of dementia, is a regular speaker at conferences and researcher with the University of Exeter. She is also a Trustee with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) and Dementia Care Champion for QCS Quality Compliance Systems.

Table of Contents

About the Author and Contributors 7

Preface 9

Part 1 QCS Pool Activity Level (PAl) Instrument

1 QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument 13

2 Introduction to Part 1 53

3 The Four Activity Levels 59

4 Reliability and Validity of the PAL Checklist 61

5 Validity and Use of the QCS PAL Engagement Measure 71

6 Life History Work 83

7 QCS PAL Checklist Case Studies 89

8 Planning Interventions 119

9 Implementing Interventions 151

10 Planning and Implementing Sensory Interventions 157

11 Seeing Results 169

Part 2 Using The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument in Leisure Activities

12 Introduction to Part 2 175

13 Table-top Games Activity Pack 177

14 Social Games Activity Pack 185

15 Creative Activities Pack 195

16 Sensory Activities Pack 213

Editorial Reviews

The PAL instrument positively shaped my practice as an occupational therapist and continues to do so today. If you support people living with dementia and their caregivers this is the book for you - it combines expertise, with evidence and practical guidance for anyone with an interest in dementia care.

Dr Alison Warren

The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument is the foundation of activity and engagement. This essential resource is a 'must have' for Activity Providers. The Instrument gives us a framework and practical toolkit for person centred practice, and something we have needed for a very long time; the PAL Engagement Measure. I am excited to see the difference it will make to the practice of Activity Providers, and ultimately, the wellbeing of people living with dementia.

Executive Director of NAPA (The National Activity Hilary Woodhead

This book is a must for anyone working with people with cognitive impairments, including dementia. Both the digital PAL instrument and updated PAL individual plans are clear and simple to follow, making the tool easy to pick up and use.

Occupational Therapist and Therapy Development Man Kirsty Page