A member from our practise will establish initial communication and rapport with the relevant party. It is here that a clear and, unambiguous purpose will be established. We will be required to ask the employer to provide us with relevant information regarding the client prior to the appointment. Our goal is to ensure the employer is aware of what is it we would like to see and attain.

For the appointment the following steps shall be taken:
•  Set appointment with employer
•  Approximate time required
•  Persons to be consulted
•  Persons to accompany OT
•  Work areas to be visited / equipment required
•  Safety and security issues
•  Other e.g. directions, parking, quiet interview room etc.

A job analysis is a systematic approach to identify and describe the demands that a job places on a worker.