Occupational Profile
An initial occupational therapy assessment documenting a client's occupational history, priorities, and goals.
Full Definition
The Occupational Profile is the first step in the occupational therapy evaluation process, as defined by the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. It involves gathering information about the client's occupational history, patterns of daily living, interests, values, needs, and experiences. The profile includes the client's perspective on their problems and priorities, as well as desired targeted outcomes. This comprehensive interview-based assessment helps therapists understand what activities and occupations are meaningful to the client and what factors support or hinder performance. The information gathered guides the subsequent occupational therapy assessment and intervention planning, ensuring client-centered care that addresses personally relevant goals.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize both words when referring to the formal assessment component; part of standardized OT evaluation process.
In Context
- "The Occupational Profile revealed that returning to cooking was the patient's highest priority goal." — Occupational therapy initial evaluation
- "Information from the Occupational Profile guided the selection of meaningful intervention activities." — Treatment planning documentation