Just Right Challenge

I love the phrase "just right challenge" in OT. This phrase is even more important than it sounds. If we aren't pushing someone hard enough than they may not improve. On the other hand, if we push someone too hard than they could injure themselves. The just right challenge means pushing someone to do something that is challenging yet not out of reach for them or too strenuous. If we don't challenge our clients then we won't see growth or maintenance of skills, which is the point of therapy. It's important to use clinical judgement to determine exactly how hard to push our clients in order to get the best results. It's important to get to know the clients on a personal level (if possible) to effectively challenge them.