Simple. If we don't know that our interventions are successful we dare not make claims on occupational performance. It's akin to performing PROM on someone in a coma (which can be a good thing) and when they come out of the coma claiming our intervention as the reason they are able feed themselves now. Another example would be in orthopedics. Why do we do higher level IADL tasks. In my experience, it is usually to work on the dynamics of balance (especially with TKR's). If I do not know the effects of single leg stance on the joint and whether that pt. Is ready (usually in consult with PT) then I can't plan occupational tasks accordingly. And if this is not addressed then I have not done my job to prepare that pt. For return to meaningful activity.
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