Occupational interview with a client with a neurological condition

Teacher Guidelines
Student Learning Objectives
Role Simulated Participant

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🧩 Simulation Overview

This scenario contents a first interview of a patient with Parkinson’s disease for OT assessment. The scenario includes expected learning outcomes, scenario flow with expected actions and all details in regard to simulation scenario.

Modality: Hands-on Student roles:

Student roles	Number of students	Extra information
Occupational therapist	1
Participant	1
Other simulated participant Please specify in extra information	1	Caregiver can be present in the simulation (optional)
Observer	Up to 10 learners	Learner will be in another room

Learning outcomes:

Learning outcomes (simOT Framework)

Domain A: Knowledge and attitudes supporting OT competence
Domain B: Managing and conducting OT process	Gather client information from available documentation and other formal resources Conduct an occupational therapy interview to understand the client’s occupational narrative and establish a relationship with the client Construct an occupational profile based on occupational history, identity, and experience
Domain C: Developing and maintaining professional relationships and partnerships	Occupational therapist communicate in a respectful, appropriate, and effective manner with clients, families, significant others, colleagues/team members, supervisors, agencies, school, work, community and public Use respectful and effective communication to professionally initiate and end the client- therapist relationship, seek and respond to feedback, conduct an interview or provide counselling

🛠️ Preparation for the Simulation

Prerequisites:

Competencies	Specific description of prior knowledge, attitudes and skills
Domain A.1. Occupational therapists possess knowledge about occupation and humans as occupational beings	Prior knowledge of effective communication with clients and/or caregivers
Domain A.2. Occupational therapists possess knowledge about occupational therapy:	Prior knowledge of Occupational therapy theories and practice framework

📦 Actions and Materials

Action	Materials
Setting up the simulation environment (desk, chairs, forms).	Table, chairs, COPM and/or FIM forms, pens, and desktop computer.
Testing video or audio equipment if digital tools are used.	Camera, microphone, Zoom/Teams platform.
Reviewing the scenario with the standardized client.	Patient case details, role brief for standardized client.
Briefing students on their roles and objectives.	Scenario outline, list of learning objectives, and assessment sheets.
Observing and facilitating during the simulation to ensure flow.	A printed observation checklist.

Learning objectives (observable behaviour)

Domain A
Domain B	Learner will be able follow structured interview including, personal information, caregiver and social context, physical context, activities (strengths and weaknesses), and how client engages ADL. Learners will be able to create and explain the occupational profile of the client upon completing interview.
Domain C	Learners will be able to show appropriate professional communication with client and caregiver through interview.

Name	A.K
Age	1954
Sex	Male
Personal factors	The client has been quite active in the past. He worked as a carpenter for 15 years and then engaged in mobile book selling for 20 years. Due to his carpentry background, he currently enjoys working with wood. He retired at the age of 64 and transitioned to a more sedentary lifestyle after retirement, rarely leaving home except to attend prayer. Up until three years ago, he had no significant issues.
Ethnicity and cultural context	Turkish,
Reason the participant is seeking OT service and concerns related to engagement in occupations	He suffers from mobility and ADL issues due to his condition. He visits OT to get evaluation and intervention