Summary :
After 20 years as a pediatric occupational therapist, I significantly shifted my interventions with children and their parents. Before OPC (Occupational Performance Coaching), I followed the fairly traditional model of occupational therapy service provision. I carried out an assessment using standardized tools to identify potential problems. This was followed by a discussion to determine the objectives, and then an intervention could begin. Once I started using OPC, my practice changed significantly. The relationship is more of a partnership with the client, who is empowered. Mindful listening and questioning to get the client reflect are essential tools in this approach; I've calmed my “fix-it reflex”, which was to share all my ideas about what they could do to help themselves and think I knew exactly what they needed. Now, establishing the objectives is part of the intervention and analyzing the performance is a collaborative process. I see the client's engagement as stronger than ever; OPC plays a vital role in how I support individuals in therapy.
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Article rédigé par :
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Caroline Hui
Ergothérapeute, M. Sc.
Formatrice OPC
Praticienne en cabinet
Knowlton, Québec, Canada
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