Planning looks like which of the following?

• A. Taking information from assessments and making goals in conjunction with the patient
• B. Doing activities without the patient's input
• C. Implementing the plan without review
• D. Discharging the client

Answer: (A)

Planning in the OT process centers on using information from assessments to establish goals in collaboration with the client. This means you take the data gathered, identify priorities, and work with the client to set meaningful, measurable goals that guide the intervention and address desired outcomes. This collaborative, data-informed approach ensures the plan reflects the client’s priorities, abilities, and environment, and provides a clear path for treatment.

The other options describe actions outside the planning stage: doing activities without the client’s input bypasses collaborative goal-setting; implementing the plan without review moves into execution without evaluating progress; discharging the client ends care and isn’t about setting up a plan.