What aspect is NOT evaluated under the FIM?

The Focus on the Independence Measure (FIM) primarily assesses a person's level of disability and the amount of assistance required for basic activities of daily living (ADLs). It evaluates various domains related to functional independence, including transfers, self-care tasks, and cognitive abilities.

Cooking skills, while important for overall independence, are not part of the FIM assessment. The FIM focuses more on basic self-care tasks like bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring, as well as cognitive functions related to comprehension and social interaction. This is why cooking skills are not included in the evaluation and highlight the specific nature of the FIM tool's intended use in assessing functional independence in health care settings.