November 28, 2001 Listening Skills Analysis The development of effective listening skills is invaluable for any person to promote successful communication within relationships. These skills are especially important for occupational therapists, in order to be client-centered in their communication with clients. The opportunities for instruction and practice of active listening skills within the Therapeutic Intervention I course has been extremely helpful in my personal development of such skills. Prior to entering this course, I was not very …showed first 75 words of 608 total…

…showed last 75 words of 608 total…skills over time. Listening skills can help facilitate the development of meaningful personal and professional relationships. I value these skills and recognize their importance to my life and career as an occupational therapist. This semester has helped me develop effective listening techniques and identify areas that I could improve upon. These skills require constant self-evaluation and refinement in order to be effective. Becoming a good listener is a life-long pursuit that I am committed to.