Saturday, May 13, 2017

Therapeutic Relationship


A therapeutic relationship is known as the interaction between an occupational therapist and a client. This type of relationship involves helping the client achieve their desired goals. It is more about the client in this type of relationship than yourself. Having a good relationship with a client has a huge benefit in the OT process and success of intervention and treatment. Trust is key factor in developing a successful therapeutic relationship. If the client trusts the occupational therapy practitioner, they will more likely open up and feel comfortable with sharing personal information that may shape the intervention process. OTs try several different techniques to strengthen therapeutic relationships: empathy, verbal communication, active listening, empowerment, or nonverbal communication.

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