Visibility Vol 11 Issue 3 & 4, 2017


Factors that Influence Occupational Therapists’ Goal Setting in Low Vision Rehabilitation


Patient satisfaction with low vision rehabilitation outcomes is linked to achievement of their identified goals. Patient and therapist frequently differ on whether or not a goal is achievable. Many of the factors affecting the therapist’s decision-making process have face validity and/or are supported by clinical experience. The aim of this study is to elucidate factors individual therapists consider when deciding whether to include a patient-identified goal in the patient’s plan of care (POC).

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