- Appreciates the influence of socio-cultural, socioeconomic, political, diversity factors, and lifestyle choices on engagement in occupation throughout the lifespan.
- Communicates effectively with a wide range of clients, peers, and professionals both verbally and non-verbally.
- Collaborates with clients and caregivers in establishing and maintain a balance of pleasurable, productive, and restful occupations to promote health and prevent disease and disability.
- Inspires confidence in clients and team members.
- Considers client motivation when using occupation based intervention to maximize functional independence.
- Applies theory regarding the therapeutic use of occupation and adaptation to screen and evaluate, plan, and implement intervention, while establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with the client.