Digital Skills Assessments in Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review

This review identified multiple validated and accessible assessments for clinical practice; however, significant gaps remain. Future studies should address these gaps to enable comprehensive evaluation of and intervention for emerging digital competencies in occupational therapy. Plain-Language Summary: This review examined assessments that can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to measure the digital skills adults need for various daily tasks. Twenty-seven practical tools were identified, with most being reliable and easy to use. However, there is a lack of tools addressing touchscreen skills, internet safety, and artificial intelligence use. Filling these gaps will help occupational therapy practitioners better support clients in their daily digital activities.