Sunday, April 23, 2017

Don't Ignore the "Gut"


Using your “gut” and best instinct can sometimes take you very far in life! Within the profession of occupational therapy this is known as clinical reasoning. Clinical reasoning involves figuring out how to address client issues and interventions by evaluating the clients. This takes both thinking and feeling to make the proper decision for the client. There are several different types of clinical reasoning: scientific, procedural, narrative, interactive, pragmatic, ethical, and conditional. However, the end goal is the same for all – providing the foundation for making choices and helping improve client’s ability to function and engaging in occupations. Clinical reasoning is important in occupational therapy because we want to keep the client safe and happy. I’m not sure about you, but my “gut” feeling is always there when I’m stuck in a dilemma and it is usually right! So don't ignore the gut because the body is a powerful intuitive communicator. 

2 comments:

  1. I 100% that your gut instinct is ALWAYS right!!!! I like that you said that your body is a powerful intuitive communicator

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  2. I love this Kiera! I know your gut instinct is always right, but it's the matter of going with it that's the problem for me!! Half the time, my head says one thing, my heart says another thing, and then my gut just says the complete opposite!

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