Which will later help find a treatment for the patient. The medical model is concerned with the nature, causes, and movement of disease and trauma. Furthermore, eliminate or contain the effect of diseases through the manipulation of the alteration of the body structure. So, as an OT, you can use this model to take better care of your customer. For example, if a client requires therapy using occupational therapy for a hand injury, it is the occupational therapy's responsibility to draw on relevant medical model knowledge to best treat that client. The OT should be able to explain to the client the post-operative healing process, the safety implications of engaging in different activities. A therapist must understand the disease, the client's prognosis and the different therapeutic aspects