Introduce yourself and explain why you are seeing your client today.

OROMOTOR EXAMINATION (OMA) – condensed

Cranial Observations Notes

Nerve
Jaw □ Jaw opening / closing
□ Jaw opening /closing with
CN V resistance
□ Lateral movement of jaw (move
jaw side-to-side)
Face □ Facial symmetry at rest
□ Raise / lower eyebrows (frown)
CN VII □ Close / open eyes
□ Lips protrusion (“oooo”)
□ Lips retraction (“eeee”)
□ SMR: protrusion/retraction of lips
(“oooo-eeee”, “oooo-eeee”, etc)
□ Lip seal (puff out cheeks + hold)
Palate, □ Soft palate elevation /ah/
Vocal □ Vocal quality + breath support
Tract (prolonged /ah/)
□ Volitional cough
CN IX, □ Dry swallow
X
Tongue □ Tongue protrusion
□ Tongue lateralization
CN XII □ Lateralisation against resistance
□ Tongue elevation (tip towards
nose)
□ Tongue depression (tip towards
chin)
□ Tongue ROM (lick around lips)

From what you have seen during this assessment, would you hypothesise / anticipate that your client
may or may not have difficulty with eating and swallowing?

What is the plan following your assessment? Further assessment or not?