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| occupational identity is a prerequisite for what? |
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| stages in therapeutic reasoning process |
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Generating theory-based questions about the client
collecting information gathered to create a conceptualization of the client, including strengths and challenges
identifying goals and strategies for therapy
implementing and monitoring therapy
determining outcomes of therapy |
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| the essence of communication and documentation |
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share with someone else the internal thought processes that make up one's reasoning about the client and the client's therapy.
In MOHO it entails sharing theory-based ideas and rationales.
one's communication and documentation can only be as good as one's underlying reasoning. |
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| when should therapist communicate to clients the theory they are using to formulate therapy from? |
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at the beginning of therapy.
client needs to know what to expect.
how much one says and how to frame it depend on the client
use everyday language |
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| many times what appears to be a lack of cooperation is really what? |
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volitionally driven decision by the client
respect for the client's viewpoint, however different from yours is a constant principle. |
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| how should perspectives of therapy be expressed to clients? |
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| The process of communicating with the client only begins with the first encounters in therapy. As time goes on, therapists should reveal more and more to their clients about their perspectives. This should be based on what the client is able to grasp and integrate. |
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| who all should know what theory you work from? |
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co-workers, clients, family members of clients and anyone that will be in contact with the client and the client's services
This may be done with a brief explanation or a full blown presentation. Everyone should know where you are coming from and what you aim to achieve and why/how. |
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| when presenting an assessment you should always explain it. Clients may have no idea why the therapist is asking questions or gathering information. They may worry that negative opinions are being formed. |
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| points to be made when giving an assessment |
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explanation of:
why the assessment will be done
what is entailed in doing the assessment
what the assessment is likely to reveal
how the information will be used
the information in the assessment will be shared with the client |
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| important resources in creating a conceptualization of the client |
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| client's strengths and problems/challenges that are listed in the therapeutic reasoning page 205 |
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| reasons for using a structured process for conceptualization of a client |
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organizing thoughts more clearly along the lines of the underlying theory
relating different components of information gathered to create a conceptualization of the cient
identifying information not yet gathered that could contribute to an understanding of the client's situation |
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| steps in setting therapy goals |
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conceptualizing the client's situation
identifying with/for client (depending on ability of client to engage in process) personal and environmental changes that will support the client's occupational participation
set measurable goals |
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specify the overall anticipated outcomes of OT
accomplished through a series of short term goals
Usually useful for evaluating the outcome of therapy |
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| elements of a measurable goal |
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Action: What the client will do to demonstrate that the occupational goal has been achieved
Setting: The specific setting where the client will do it (e.g., independently, with physical support, with verbal cueing, using adaptive equipment, using compensatory techniques)
Time frame: The period within which the client will be able to do it |
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important to evaluate if goals are being met.
SOAP notes are common method of progress note. |
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assess client outcomes
collecting info. to determine whether clients have attained goals, therapists can determine and document the effectiveness of OT
Need to document if there was a lack of success. |
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| when to use MOHO terminology |
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the primary or exclusive audience is other occupational therapists who are familiar with MOHO language
clients are empowered by learning the MOHO concepts as a means of increasing understanding and control over their own circumstances
Other professionals are receptive to becoming familiar with occupational therapy terminology |
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| MOHO language is intended to: |
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| facilitate communication of ideas between OTs |
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