Fieldwork Chapter 9

step 1: begin with a statement about the length, setting, and purpose of the session

• introduction statement that debriefs where, what, how long, and why

  • occupations and activities

  • interventions to support occupations

  • education and training

  • advocacy

  • group intervention

  • virtual intervention

• essential to show the need for OT

step 2: provide a brief overview of client’s key difficulties

follow opening statements with a summary of the client’s performance and skilled interventions

• can be sorted categorically or chronologically

  • chronologically: provides play by play of intervention session in the order in which events happened

  • categorically: can be divided into client factors and performance skills

use professional, concise and specific language

• does not need to be written in complete sentences

• should be written as concise as possible

• may be helpful to display information in a chart

• tips to increase professionalism

  • focus on occupation

  • focus on client’s response to treatment

  • write from client’s POV

  • be specific about assist needs

  • avoid judging the client

  • use standard abbreviations only

  • de emphasize the treatment media and instead focus on client factors and performance skills