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NBCOT exam practice question: Domain 02: Analysis, Interpretation, and Planning

Domain 02: Analysis, Interpretation, and PlanningDifficulty 3/5

Which goal is written in a measurable, client-centred form?

  1. AClient will tolerate therapy sessions and demonstrate motivation for dressing tasks
  2. BTherapist will provide dressing training and adaptive equipment education each session
  3. CClient will improve upper-extremity strength to increase independence in dressing
  4. DClient will don a pullover shirt with setup assistance in five minutes, four of five sessions
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Correct: D. A measurable goal names the occupation, the level of assistance, the condition and the criterion. Strength changes, tolerance and therapist actions are not client-performance outcomes.

  • C — Strength is a component, and 'increase independence' has no criterion.
  • A — Tolerance and motivation are not measurable occupational outcomes.
  • B — This describes what the therapist does, not what the client will achieve.

Concept being tested

23% of the OTR exam. Turning assessment data into conclusions about client needs and priorities — interpreting results, writing measurable client-centred goals, selecting frames of reference and approaches, planning discharge and monitoring the plan over time. — 23% of the exam. Study guide for Domain 02: Analysis, Interpretation, and Planning.

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Primary references

  1. Certification Exam Handbook (2025) — National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) · primary · retrieved 2026-09-22, verified 2026-09-22
Last reviewed: 2026-10-07Reviewed by: Jessica Lin, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational therapy clinical practice & item reviewHow we verify facts