Understanding The Personʼs “Way of Life” and Planning A Support Plan

Abstract

  When supporting the community transition of persons with higher brain function, therapists need to recognize the difference in roles and policies of hospitals and community care settings.In the community care setting, therapist places the most importance on clientʼs wishes, and not only their lifestyle but share how the person wants to live in their community. Since the life in the community lasts for a long-term, it is necessary for the therapist to establish the environment in order to provide the support which can be adapted to changes of personʼs conditions. In addition to cooperation with medical organization, it is imperative that therapists build a good collaborative partnership with relevant organizations in the clientʼs living community.