Therapy Outcome Measure
Also written as: TOM — Therapy Outcome Measure
Standardized rating scale measuring treatment outcomes across four domains: impairment, activity, participation, and wellbeing/distress.
Full Definition
The Therapy Outcome Measure (TOM) is a clinician-rated scale designed to document therapy outcomes across multiple domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. TOM uses an 11-point scale (0-5 with half-point increments) to rate impairment, activity limitation, participation restriction, and wellbeing/distress. This outcome measure provides a comprehensive view of treatment effectiveness beyond traditional impairment-focused measures and is widely used in speech-language pathology to demonstrate therapy efficacy and guide clinical decision-making.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize all major words. TOM is acceptable after first reference. Often used with ICF framework terminology.
In Context
- "Pre- and post-therapy Therapy Outcome Measure scores demonstrated significant improvement across all four domains." — Treatment outcome documentation
- "The Therapy Outcome Measure provided comprehensive documentation of functional changes beyond traditional articulation testing." — Clinical research report