Assessment 3: Professional Reasoning Framework in Occupational Therapy

This report analyzes the application of professional reasoning within occupational therapy, using Mark's case as a focal point. It delves into various facets of clinical reasoning, including diagnostic, scientific, pragmatic, narrative, ethical, and interactive approaches. The report references key literature and frameworks, such as the Canadian Practice Process Framework (CPPF), to illustrate how occupational therapists can assess and intervene in complex cases involving cognitive, sensory, and physical challenges. The case study highlights the importance of understanding a patient's personal history, values, and experiences to tailor effective treatment plans. The report also emphasizes the ethical considerations and the need for therapists to maintain patient dignity while addressing the impact of conditions like dyspraxia on coordination and overall well-being. Overall, this report provides a comprehensive overview of how different reasoning approaches are integrated to provide effective occupational therapy services.

Practice reasoning in
Occupational Therapy

Professional reasoning in occupational therapy
As per the views of Korkusuz & et.al. (2020) Occupational therapy (OT) refers to the
branch of healthcare that provides support to the people of all ages who are facing physical,
sensory and cognitive problems. Mukhalalati & Taylor, (2019) Elucidates that, occupational
diagnosis under the Roger's model create base for planning intervention for patient Diagnosis.
Mark is facing multiple issues that are associated with the cognitive, sensory and physical
problems. Thus, occupational therapy helps in assuring effective quality services to him. The
sequence of the cognitive task has been known as diagnostic reasoning in professional
occupation therapy in accordance with this the major cause behind the issues of the patient is
analysed. This helps in determining interventions on the basis of identifying causes.
Scientific reasoning is aligned with the clinical reasoning The healthcare member will
understand the Mark's occupational needs and clinical decision will be made. In accordance with
Márquez-Álvarez & et.al. (2019) Pragmatic reasoning helps in identifying the issues involves in
therapist skills and equipment availability and on the basis of identification decision will be
made. Narrative reasoning has been determined as the central mode of the clinical reasoning
under occupational therapy. This can be used in order to understand the patient (Mark)
experience. This helps in understanding the range of trauma and mental illness faced by patient.
Bailliard & et.al. (2020) has said that Ethical reasoning in occupational therapy is just
not limited to problem-solving skills. However, it requires the effective understanding of morals
codes and religious beliefs. Mark have dyspraxia and due to this the coordination skills in the
patient is affecting. Thus, here the morale needs to be maintained in the context of ethical
reasoning. The interest of the patient needs to be protected and treatment needs to be assured
with complete value and dignity.
As per the views of Scanlan, Brentnall & Unsworth, (2021) Interactive reasoning in
occupational therapy has been used when therapist tries to understand the patient as a person.
The information regarding patient has shown that he used to be enthusiastic personality.
However, the accident has created numerous issues for the patient. Thus, interactive reasoning
enables therapist to understand the patient from personal perspective that is required in order to
establish effective interaction among patient and therapist. Also, it provides the assurance of
success in occupational therapy.

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Bailliard & et.al. (2020). Doing occupational justice: A central dimension of everyday
occupational therapy practice. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 87(2). 144-
152.
Korkusuz & et.al. (2020). Occupational health and safety performance measurement in
healthcare sector using integrated multi criteria decision making methods. Journal of the
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University. 35(1). 81-96.
Márquez-Álvarez & et.al. (2019). Professional reasoning in occupational therapy: A scoping
review. Occupational Therapy International, 2019.
Mukhalalati, B. A., & Taylor, A. (2019). Adult learning theories in context: a quick guide for
healthcare professional educators. Journal of medical education and curricular
development, 6, 2382120519840332.
Scanlan, J., Brentnall, J., & Unsworth, C. (2021). 16 Clinical reasoning in occupational therapy
practice. Occupational Therapy in Australia: Professional and Practice Issues.

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