Independent Living Skills Worksheet
By
HappierTherapy
Author bio
The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this Independent Living Skills Worksheet?
Independent living skills refer to life skills that one needs in order to survive and thrive as an adult in the real world. They can refer to general life skills that all young adults must learn going into adulthood. It can also specifically refer to life skills that are taught to mentally or physically disabled individuals so that they can live as equal members of their society without being dependent on others.
How will the worksheet help?
This worksheet can help occupational therapists keep a record of which independent life skills their clients struggle with the most so that they can incorporate them into their training sessions. It can help them plan their skills training sessions accordingly and also track their client’s progress.
How to use the worksheet?
This worksheet can be used by occupational therapists who are working with individuals who are facing challenges with respect to independent living due to a mental or physical disability. Write down the patient’s name and use the given list to keep track of the challenges they face and their progress along the way
