"STEP-SI" CLINICAL REASONING MODEL
The STEP-SI model is utilised by our Occupational therapists to support holistic service delivery. It was developed as a tool by Stackhouse, Trunnell and Wilbarger for facilitation of clinical reasoning between occupational therapists, parents and other health professionals.
The approach is divided into 6 dimensions for therapists to consider:
Sensation
Task
Environment
Predictability
Self-monitoring
Interactions
Our therapists utilise STEP-SI to provide scaffolding on multiple levels of the therapy process including: assessment, goal setting, direct intervention and home/community programs. As each client we see is unique, the STEP-SI enables our therapists to reason deeply for provision of individualised and effective therapy.
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Research
Bundy, A. C., Murray, E. A., Lane, S., & Fisher, A. G. (2002). Sensory integration: Theory and practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Stackhouse. T. M., Trunnel. S. L., & Wilbarger. J. L. (1997). Treating sensory modulation disorder: The STEP-SI: A tool for effective clinical reasoning. Denver: The Children’s Hospital
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The importance of clinical reasoning within a registered health profession.
The benefits of seeing a health professional to help ccordinator care and overall achievement
Other models and theories