Which steps are included in the intervention phase?

• A. Planning and implementation
• B. Assessment and diagnosis
• C. Screening and evaluation
• D. Referral and discharge

Answer: (A)

Intervention in occupational therapy focuses on turning assessment findings into action to improve how a person performs daily tasks. The steps involved are planning and implementation. Planning means choosing goals, deciding which therapeutic activities and strategies to use, and figuring out how progress will be measured. Implementation is carrying out those plans—conducting therapy sessions, teaching skills, providing adaptations or environmental changes, and adjusting the approach as you monitor the client’s responses.

The other options belong to different phases. Assessment and diagnosis are about identifying problems and determining their nature; screening and evaluation are early steps to decide if further assessment is needed; referral and discharge are about entering and concluding services, not the active treatment itself.