Tsiros, M.D.Ward, E.J.Lefmann, S.Hillier, S.2025-12-182025-12-182020Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2020; 37(3):324-3370736-58291543-2777https://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/143561The aim of this study was to describe and undertake an initial evaluation of a student-led assessment service for children with possible motor-skill difficulties. A secondary analysis of cross-sectional descriptive clinical data collected from 2015 to 2016 was undertaken. Children (N = 102) were assessed in preschools by physiotherapy students (supervised by qualified physiotherapists). Key outcomes included the following: Children’s Activities Scale, Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2, and demographic/service-usage/onward referral statistics. The results highlighted that for every five children referred/assessed, two were at risk of motor-skill difficulties (∼43%). About 66% of children were subsequently referred on or monitored (40% requiring multidisciplinary follow-up). Conversely 34% of children did not require further services. In conclusion, a student-led assessment service may be a sustainable and feasible option to assist children at risk of motor-skill difficulties, enabling onward referral. Additional evaluation is required to garner stakeholder feedback.enCopyright 2020 Human Kinetics Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript is available open accessHumansCross-Sectional StudiesProgram EvaluationMotor SkillsStudentsEducation, Nursing, BaccalaureateAdultChildChild, PreschoolDelivery of Health CareFemaleMalePhysical Therapy ModalitiesOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareMovement Assessment Battery for Childrenmovement difficultyphysical therapyJournal article10.1123/apaq.2019-01212-s2.0-85090754173Hillier, S. [0000-0002-6071-6137]