Stephanie Collinson
Occupational Therapist
The Challenge
A client who was discharged home from a mental health inpatient unit experienced difficulties with beliefs that his recovery centered around staying at home. He initially appeared reluctant to engage to improve his independent living skills.
The Change
The client engaged well with the team building a rapport and beginning to challenge their beliefs around recovery. We used a graded approach to promote independence in accessing a community center to improve recovery through social inclusion.
The Impact
The client beliefs became less of a focus during our input and over time he grew in confidence around accessing the community centre independently. The client demonstrated improved social interactions skills and positive thinking strategies.
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