Occupational Risk-Readiness-Re-entry Model

What does Occupational Therapy really assess when someone is preparing to leave hospital or re-enter everyday life? In this episode, we explore Occupational Risk, Readiness, and Re-entry—a practical way of understanding what UK OTs actually do in real systems. This conversation looks beyond task performance and independence to examine sustainability, timing, environment, support, and self-regulation. It’s about recognising where everyday life might fall apart, knowing when someone is truly ready, and supporting a return to life that holds outside the safety of healthcare settings. Ideal for clinicians, students, and anyone interested in the deeper reasoning behind OT decisions that are often felt but rarely named.