Tag: client focused
Weighing the costs and benefits of an OT intervention
I still remember this young veteran patient I worked with. Like many other patients I’d seen, he and his wife…
Kathleen Ponce, OTR/L September 3, 2021
The occupation of work: Part 1
In this two-part post we will discuss the role of occupational therapy in facilitating client participation in the occupation of…
Kathleen Ponce, OTR/L May 10, 2021
Cultural competence in occupational therapy
Whether we call it cultural competence, multicultural competency, cultural sensitivity, or any of the other variations of terminology, I think…
Kathleen Ponce, OTR/L January 21, 2021
Encouraging participation in clients who would rather refuse therapy
Many new therapists are surprised to learn just how frequently clients will refuse therapy. This refusal may come in the…
Kathleen Ponce, OTR/L October 26, 2020