The Multidimensional Task Ability Profile (MTAP) is a computeradministered patient reported outcome questionnaire. The MTAP identifies specific functional limitations and the general effect of functional limitations on a persons ability to work, provide self-care in activities of daily living (ADLs), and participate in other home and community activities. Patient reported outcome measures are recommended by the American Medical Association, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine guidelines, and mandated by Medicare. The MTAP assesses a wide range of activities of daily living, from self care to cooking, and light housekeeping to heavy home maintenance, lawn and garden tasks.
Patient Report Card
This is an example of what the physician receives after the patient completes the MTAP:
SMITH, JOHN
Overall Physical Ability
Your current Physical Ability Score is 164 on a 0-200 scale. This
demonstrates an improvement of 90% in physical functioning
since October 28, 2008. Great Job!
Activities of Daily Living
- ABLE to perform all (100%) of the daily activities
involving self care.
- ABLE to perform most (92%) of the daily activities
involving cooking and light housekeeping.
- ABLE to perform some (35%) of the daily activities involving
heavy housekeeping, light gardening, and home maintenance.
- ABLE to perform very few (4%) of the daily activities
involving outside home repair and lawn and garden
maintenance.
Your ability to perform activities of daily living improved 230%
since October 28, 2008. Great Job!
Physical Demand Characteristics (PDC) of Work
You are able to meet most of the physical demands for jobs in the Medium work category according to the PDC levels defined by the U.S. Department of Labor. This is an improvement from your PDC level of Unemployable on October 28, 2008.
Improvement Potential
You indicated that you have some restrictions with tasks. Let us know if we do not seem to be adequately addressing problems such as these, or if you have recently experienced difficulty in these areas. Most importantly, let us know if you are experiencing difficulty with other tasks that you regularly perform at work or home. We want to do everything we can to help your physical abilities.
