Occupational therapy intervention requires the active involvement of clients for beneficial effects on their health to occur. Clients may be reluctant to participate in selected activities, however. Focussing on a play context, consideration is given to facilitating client motivation to engage in play activity. A taxonomy of playfulness is presented and its application in practice discussed.
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