Texas Functional Living Scales
TFLS
Quickly screen to determine appropriate level of care- Publication date:
- 2009
- Completion time:
- 15 minutes
- Administration:
- Individual
- Age range:
- 16 to 90 years
- Qualification level:
- B
Description
TFLS provides an ecologically valid, performance-based screening tool to help identify the level of care an individual requires. Brief and easy to use, the TFLS is especially well-suited for use in assisted living and nursing home settings.
Users & Applications
TFLS can help support diagnostic work-ups, placement decisions, treatment planning, evaluation of treatment outcomes, and monitoring of disease progression. The instrument is used by a range of professionals, including by neuropsychologists, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists to:
• determine appropriate level of care required upon discharge from hospital
• evaluate changes in level of care for individuals
Content
TFLS helps measure an individual’s ability in four functional domains:
• Time — Ability to use clocks and calendars
• Money and Calculation — Ability to count money and write cheques
• Communication — Ability to make a snack and use phones and phone books
• Memory — Ability to remember simple information and to take medications
Features and Benefits
The instrument is linked with the WAIS®-IV and the WMS®-IV. TFLS is particularly useful with individuals suffering from dementia because it focuses primarily on skills likely to be affected by cognitive decline.
Psychometric Information
TFLS has been standardised with the WAIS-IV and WMS-IV.
