10 Steps to becoming an authentic Occupational Therapist.

1. Listen actively to the person, not the organisation.

2. Hear what the person is saying verbally and non verbally.

3. Translate this narrative into a measurable baseline; is this where you are now?

4. Work with the person to identify where they would like to be.

5. Listen and explore the barriers that they could experience to get to that new place.

6. Develop a partnership and identify how the barriers and beliefs will be navigated.

7. Use the language, symbols and metaphors that you hear your clients using.

8. Pinpoint where the starting point is and crucially, the first non failing achievable step.

9. Provide regular feedback on their achievements/developments and support them in their journey with the all tools you have.

10. When the time is right and they are on the road to independence, let go. Measure the cost benefit analysis of your intervention and feedback to the organisation.