Empowerment In Health Care Delivery

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Empowerment is one of key guiding principles of the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services (********,2014). In a rehabilitation setting it is the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life (*****). As an AEP the ability to empower a client for recovery will assist a client to be an active participate in their injury management process. Neglecting a client’s capacity to participate in their recovery can negatively impact on their progress, potentially reducing a client self-confidence, increasing isolation and dependency. This is the opposite of what rehabilitation is intended to achieve (****).

Creating the right care plan is important, but health care alone has little impact on work