Introduction: Older adults with multiple chronic conditions often experience functional decline, which affects their independence, social participation, and quality of life. Occupational therapists play a key role in identifying and enabling re-engegament in meaningful occupations. This paper presents a four-week occupational therapy intervention with a female resident with multimorbidity, focused on maintaining independence and reengaging in meaningful activities while considering fluctuations in her health condition. Methods: As part of clinical placement, an occupational therapy intervention was carried out using the Canadian Practice Process Framework (CPPF), and for the purpose of this paper it is presented as a case study. Case report: The resident, diagnosed with heart failure and chronic kidney disease, expressed a desire for greater independence in activities of daily living and to re-engage in communal care home activities (exercise, stretching, memory training etc.). During the intervention, the resident was unexpectedly hospitalized, which led to a redefiniton of the goals. Discussion: The results highlight the importance of an individualized approach, professional competence, collaboration with the resident, and the therapist's adaptability in the intervention process. Conclusion: Goal-oriented and compassionate occupational therapy has a positive impact on independence, well-being, and quality of life of older adults living with multimorbidity.
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