Measures orientation to time, place, and situation in a rehabilitation environment. Appropriate for patients following TBI, CVA, tumor, infectious disease, and degenerative disorders. Assessment is made up of 10 questions scored from 0-3 (possible score of 0-30 points).
Domains tested include
Place (3 items), Time (5 items), and Situation (2 items).
Scoring
3: Spontaneous and correct
2: Spontaneous response is lacking, but correct response with a logical cue (i.e., to identify the place; cue “This is a place where doctors and nurses work”)
1: Spontaneous and cued responses are incorrect, but correct response with multiple choice or phonemic cue (i.e. to identify month, provide three months from which to choose)
0: Incorrect despite cueing, inappropriate response, or unable to respond
Reference
Novack, T. (2000). The Orientation Log. The Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury. http://www.tbims.org/combi/olog