The recovery of psychomotor function is crucial for a patient's safe return home after anesthesia and their long-term quality of life. The selection of assessment tools must consider the patient's language, culture, and educational background to ensure the objectivity and accuracy of the results. This article reviews various methods for assessing psychomotor function after anesthesia, analyzing the advantages and limitations of different assessment tools. Through a systematic review of existing literature, the review provides clinical practitioners with scientific bases for choosing appropriate assessment tools and offers references and insights for future related research, in an effort to promote more precise and personalized management of anesthesia recovery.