3. Clinical Conversations on Case Studies
• Status of the client (i.e. subject of the case study) – living
situation, history, etc.
• How is the diagnosis impacting the individual at the phase of
recovery highlighted in the case study (relate to occupational
performance)?
• Client roles and priorities
• The role of OT and what the OT process looks like
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