Why do we choose things to work on?
Robin Hale, a made-up host, answers this for kids on a sample page for pediatric therapy clinics.
Robin Hale Therapy welcome guide
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Transcript
Hi, I'm Robin. I'm a therapy welcome guide.
Why do we choose things to work on?
You and a therapist talk about goals for your therapy. A goal is something you want to get better at doing in your life. It could be about playing a game, getting dressed, or writing your name. Goals are about things that are important to you.
The therapist asks about your day at home and school and what you like to do for fun. You can tell them about an activity you want to practice.
Every person has their own goals, because everyone is different. Two people might both work on writing but have different goals. One person may want to learn to write their name. Another might want to write a whole story.
As you learn new things, your goals can change. You and the therapist talk together about how things are going. You can decide to keep working on one goal, or choose a new one.
Thanks for watching!
Sources
- American Physical Therapy Association (incl. ChoosePT and its Pediatrics and Neurologic academies): Resource | Preparing for Your Visit with a Physical Therapist (opens in a new tab)
- World Health Organization: Rehabilitation (opens in a new tab)
- American Physical Therapy Association (incl. ChoosePT and its Pediatrics and Neurologic academies): Documentation: Initial Examination and Evaluation (opens in a new tab)
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists (UK): Occupation narrative (opens in a new tab)
- American Academy of Pediatrics / HealthyChildren.org: Occupational Therapy (opens in a new tab)
- MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine): Rehabilitation (opens in a new tab)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (incl. HelpingYouCommunicate.org): Documentation in Health Care (opens in a new tab)
- US Department of Health and Human Services: The SHARE Approach Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making (opens in a new tab)
- Various sources