**3. Conclusion**

Occupational therapy at an early stage is necessary to set up a client-centred treatment that reflects the person's occupational needs, impacting on their motivation and compliance in the rehabilitation treatment. Of fundamental importance is the detection of the person's occupational problems and performance difficulties in the person's meaningful activities. This is carried out through specific tools such as the COPM and the daily diary.

Engagement is crucial to encourage participation at an early stage.

Through the PEO model we can decrease disability already in the acute phase, regardless of health conditions, by enabling occupational performance by implementing the "environment" and "occupation" areas.

A study on the occupational needs of "complex" patients in the subacute phase is under way.
