Functional Indepence Measure (FIM)

The FIM(TM) measures independent performance in self-care, toileting, transfers, locomotion, communication, and social cognition.

Authors: The Center for Functional Assessment Research at SUNY Buffalo  Age-Range: Adults
To be used with Adults with various physical impairments. 18 activities, 13 with a motor emphasis related to self-care; 5 with a cognitive emphasis involving communication. Note that the authors have decided the acronym no longer stands for anything in particular and should be referred to only as FIM(TM).
Publisher:

Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation
270 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 300
Amherst, New York 14228
(716) 817-7800 FAX (716) 568-0037
email: info [at] udsmr [dot] org
web site: http://www.udsmr.org

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