What kind of information do you obtain from your patient during an intake interview?
During an intake interview, you will gather vital medical and health information crucial to designing a treatment plan for the patient's rehabilitation. It is one of the most critical steps of the counseling process. Information to be collected includes the patient's past medical history, education, and work, family, and social life. You will also ask about the patient's interests, cognitive or physical disabilities, and emotional state. Explain to the interviewer what information you gather from your patient during your intake interview. Be thorough and concise.
"I always obtain the same information from my patients during the intake interview. I first ask them why they are meeting with me and ask them about their medical history, work, family, and social environment, what interests them, and their emotional state. I will then ask specific questions based on their answers. I focus on their cognitive or physical disabilities and what they hope to accomplish from rehab."
