
About
This tool helps educators and therapists quickly screen young students' visual-motor and fine motor skills. It identifies pre-writing developmental milestones and offers intervention strategies. A handwriting screener with OCR analysis is also included.
What's New in OT Screener
5.0.0
August 9, 2026
What’s New in Version 5.0.0: • Reorganized Main Menu: The main menu is now organized into Screening Tools, Intervention Tools, and Resources & Support for easier navigation. • Custom Strategy Storage: Users can now save their own custom grasping, visual-motor integration, and handwriting strategies for future use. • New Class List Tool: Import a class list and quickly provide pre-referral strategies for multiple students at once. The app automatically creates a single teacher-facing data form containing suggested strategies and simple classroom data-tracking options. • New Word Bank Tool: Uses Apple’s onboard Apple Intelligence to generate word banks based on a selected topic and target grade level. • New Sentence Machine Tool: Uses Apple Intelligence to generate simple, topic-based sentences at K–5 grade levels for students to copy. • Handwriting Screener Updates: Handwriting screening forms are now presented in landscape orientation to provide students with more space when copying target sentences. A quick objective observation checklist has also been added for therapists. • New How-To Videos: Onboard instructional videos have been added to demonstrate how to use the features and tools throughout the OT Screener iOS app.
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FAQ
What is OT Screener used for?
OT Screener is a pre-referral screening tool designed to assess a student's visual-motor integration skills (copying) and fine motor grasp (pencil grasp). It helps determine if students have met pre-writing developmental milestones.
Who is OT Screener intended for?
This tool is ideal for teachers and therapists working with students in Pre-K through second grade. It aids in identifying students who may benefit from targeted interventions.
What are the key features of OT Screener?
Key features include screening for visual-motor integration and fine motor grasp, identifying mastery criteria for milestones, providing intervention strategies, and a handwriting screener with OCR analysis for legibility scores.
Is OT Screener a substitute for standardized assessments?
No, OT Screener is explicitly stated as NOT being a substitute for standardized, validated, and norm-referenced assessment tools for visual-motor integration and fine motor grasping skills.
What devices is OT Screener compatible with?
OT Screener is compatible with iOS 17 and later, and is available for iPhone and iPad devices.
How much does OT Screener cost?
OT Screener is a paid application, priced at $24.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with this tool.
How often is OT Screener updated?
The latest version is 4.0.2, released on February 16, 2026. The app was initially released on August 1, 2023, indicating regular updates.
Does OT Screener have ads?
No, OT Screener does not contain advertisements. The app is a one-time purchase with no ads or in-app purchases.









