One Skill At A Time
The unit of work is one identified critical skill in one role/environment context.
Skill Use Description for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
The Skill Use Description is a collaborative psychiatric rehabilitation tool for practitioners and people clarifying an identified critical skill. It helps define operational criteria for successful use of that skill in a chosen environment.
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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
The tool captures observable criteria, examples if entered, unresolved wording, and confirmation of shared understanding.
Limitations
It does not score current functioning, infer criteria, create skill-teaching steps, or generate adequacy thresholds.
Does this tool assess whether the person can perform the skill?
No. It defines criteria for successful use; performance evaluation is separate.
Can it connect to a Critical Skills List?
Yes. The practitioner can link to a prior Critical Skills List or create a standalone description.
What if the criteria are not observable?
The description remains incomplete or marked for clarification until observable criteria are entered.
Can the person contribute wording?
Yes. The specified experience is collaborative, and the person can contribute examples and confirm shared understanding.