This article focuses on the diagnostic reasoning aspect of the clinical reasoning occupational therapists use when planning interventions. The author discusses the process through which therapists create a clinical image of their patient based off more than just the diagnosis. Diagnostic reasoning is used to help define deficits and assets of the patient so that through clinical reasoning occupational therapists can find a balance between them to enhance the patient's occupational status.
Doi:10.5014/ajot.45.11.1045
http://ajot.aota.org/Article.aspx?articleid=1877114
This article focuses on the diagnostic reasoning aspect of the clinical reasoning occupational therapists use when planning interventions. The author discusses the process through which therapists create a clinical image of their patient based off more than just the diagnosis. Diagnostic reasoning is used to help define deficits and assets of the patient so that through clinical reasoning occupational therapists can find a balance between them to enhance the patient's occupational status.