The Relevance of the OTPF
The OTPF is an influence to the practice of occupational therapy because it helps to create an overall picture of how clients should be evaluated and treated. Because the field of occupational therapy has a top-down approach, it gives the occupational therapist the opportunity to get to know the client on a deeper level. I believe it is so important to understand the client as a whole and as an individual person, rather than simply knowing the issues they are dealing with. Therefore, the OTPF is an important factor in making occupational therapists, not only better at their jobs, but better at being good listeners and interpreters.