BP #3 - OT Process

Today we learned about the OT Process from referral to discharge. The OT process includes the evaluation, intervention, and outcomes of treatment of a client. In the evaluation process, there is the referral, screening, and as an OT you try to form an occupational profile. The main purpose of an occupational profile is to provide the OT with background information on the client's goals, habits, occupations and history. It helps the OT look at what their functional performance is. During the intervention process, the OT does planning, implementation and is also reviewing as treatment continues. During the outcomes process or re-evaluation, the OT must measure the outcomes, review goals, and decide if they client is ready for discharge or if there is more to work on. Throughout this process, it is important to document because if it is not documented, it technically did not happen.