Heather Re using the COPM in palliative situations as Mary suggested. One of my most satisfying experiences was using it with a young father who had terminal cancer. His relationship with his children had been based on very physical interaction. The COPM questions and process helped him, first to become aware of and articulate this, then to analyse what meaning those activities had had for all of them and finally to find replacement activities for each of the kids which let them know that their father valued them and wanted to be with them. Incidentally there were several nurses and a doctor who 'got' what OT is all about. Except for one nurse, who already knew, they saw no reason for an OT referral. She got me in for 'comfort measures'.
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