When It Is Used
Use this step after problem definition and before selecting intervention targets.
COPM Importance Rating Step
COPM Importance Rating is the COPM prioritization step for occupational therapy practitioners completing the assessment with a client. It uses a 10-point importance rating to help differentiate which client-defined occupational performance problems matter most before intervention targets are selected.
Rate sample problem importance
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Captures
It captures one client-informed 10-point importance rating for each included occupational performance problem.
Important Limits
The product must not invent anchors, thresholds, selection rules, or clinical interpretation beyond the rating values and priority visibility.
Is the 10-point importance rating configurable?
No. The 10-point importance rating is fixed by the represented COPM step.
What happens when ratings are tied?
Tied ratings remain visible; the product should not force a false ranking.
Does this step select intervention targets?
No. It shows priority differences; target selection occurs in a separate COPM step.
What is saved?
The COPM Importance Rating tool itself is saved; sample problems and ratings from the demo are not saved as real client data.