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Encourage patient with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and promote leisure activities. Develop treatment plan with varied interventions based on assessment, interests and objectives of therapy. Instruct patients in activities and techniques designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs. Prepare and submit patients' reactions and progress reports, confer with treatment team.

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