Service Delivery

Elements of Needs Assessment

Data Collection

synthetization of data

strengths weakness opportunities threats analysis (SWOT)

assessment and creation of alternate solutions

development of action plan

Consultation

is the collaborative process that is completed with stakeholders/others in order to identify and solve problems.

For example, an OTR could provide insight from the occupational perspective as it relates to school performance.

collaboration

complex interpretive interactions where the occupational therapy practitioner understands the meaning of illness/disability, purpose of intervention and the feelings and experiences that accompany this

Direct Treatment

service delivery model

services are provided to a client or group of clients

Indirect treatment

service delivery model

services are not provided directly to a client or group of clients

education and training.

directly building teacher competence to support student participation in writing with an adaptive device, the intervention approach is

Informed consent

-allows the client to be fully aware of the possible risks and benefits of services.

-Every client has a right to gather information and ask questions prior to any services rendered.

-approval to evaluate and treat the client

Bottom up approach

-restorative

-focus on deficits

top down approach

-compensatory

-focus on skills needed to participate in daily activities