Self-Assessment & Professional Development Tool
Learning Goal
Related Standard
KNOWLEDGE: Increase
incorporation of evidence-
based practice in interventions
CRITICAL REASONING: Improve
wholistic analyzation of
patients prior to developing a
treatment plan
INTERPERSONAL ABILITIES: Increase
ability to communicate clinical
reasoning behind
interventions.
PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Increased
knowledge and performance
with manual therapy
ETHICAL REASONING: Increase
advocacy for patients with
doctors and insurance
companies.
Strategies
What are the best ways to
achieve this goal?
Review relevant literature and
develop interventions based on
available evidence.
Tailor evaluations and
discussions with clients to
ensure wholistic information
about the client is being
received. Then apply that
information when reasoning
through intervention
approaches.
When developing interventions
work on fully breaking them
down and understanding every
aspect and how they apply to
patient care prior to explaining
them to the patient/caregivers.
Research and discuss manual
therapy strategies with level II
fieldwork CI
Document and take notes about
areas where advocacy is needed.
Present these concepts in team
meetings or in documentation
being sent to insurance.
Resources
What do I need to help me
achieve this?
Access to literature via journals
and online databases
Access to formal evaluations
that will help gather needed
information. Organized means of
documenting discussions with
clients
Mentors to help with reasoning
and application
Access to literature via journals
and databases
Mentors who will provide
support on successful
communication
Mentorship with CI, and
literature supporting manual
therapy techniques
Efficient documentation
software, a receptive team, and
mentorship regarding how to
navigate insurance
Success Indicators
How will I know I achieved it?
When patient outcomes are
positive after the use of
evidence-based interventions
When treatment plans begin to
reflect all important aspects of
the patients wants and needs
When I feel confident walking
into sessions, knowing I can
answer the why question related
to intervention choices.
When I can confidently perform
manual therapy interventions
When healthcare teams and
insurance companies begin to
recognize and express
understanding the needs being
advocated for
Target Date
When do I plan to achieve it?
Ongoing, I will always strive
to gain more knowledge
related to patient care
1 year after my first job as an
OT
During my second level II
fieldwork
At the end of my second
level II fieldwork
Ongoing, advocacy is a
constant battle that comes
with each new issue being
addressed