Observations and Analysis

I'm always astonished at how little time therapists spend observing and analyzing the carry-over of learned therapy techniques and the strength/flexibility they are working on with the patient. I hear frequently from therapists about how busy they are and how little planning time they feel they have. When I ask them if they spend time during their sessions observing the patient as he/she walks and participates in other activities...all the time analyzing what needs to change in his/her program/goals...the therapist always stares at me blankly. Sometimes we forget that our most important skill is our ability to analyze abilities and plan a skilled treatment plan.