volume 66 • issue 2 Client-centred care means that I am a valued human being

Canadian occupational therapists have increas-ingly adopted a client-centred approach to prac-tice. Interpretation of what “client-centred” means has been diverse and varied. Professionals have written about the characteris-tics of this approach to care but no reported studies could be found that examined the client’s perspective. The omission of the client perspec-tive is puzzling when partnership, client involve-ment in decision making, and client empower-ment are thought to be fundamental elements of this approach to practice. A qualitative research approach, using focus groups was employed to explore the opinion