Occupational Therapy Intervention with Children Survivors of War

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Simó-Algado ◽  
Nina Mehta ◽  
Franciscus Kronenberg ◽  
Lynn Cockburn ◽  
Bonnie Kirsh
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Therapy Intervention

A preventive occupational therapy program with children surviving the Kosovo conflict is examined. The objective of the program was to facilitate the emotional expression of traumatic experiences in order to prevent the development of future psychological problems. The intervention was based on a community-centred approach with spirituality as a central focus of the intervention. The Model of Human Occupation and the Occupational Performance Process Model were utilized to guide the identification and intervention of occupational performance issues. The children's return from a land of war to a land of children demonstrates the potential of occupational therapy intervention in this field. With increasing awareness of populations facing social and political challenges, there is a growing importance of the concept of occupational justice and the need to work against occupational apartheid.

An Occupational Performance Process Model: Fostering client and Therapist Alliances

1997 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia G. Fearing ◽  
Mary Law ◽  
Jo Clark
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Therapy Assessment ◽  
Changing Environments ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Occupational therapists, known for their ability to coach others through difficult changes, now find themselves in changing environments that include clients' desire for participation in service delivery, and the need for evidence of the outcome of occupational therapy intervention. This paper proposes a process model that is based on core concepts of occupation and client-centred practice, that incorporates theoretical approaches, and can be applied to all clients. The process model coaches the occupational therapist through a client-centred problemsolving process. It represents a description or plan for occupational therapy assessment and intervention that leads to a collaborative approach to client-identified occupational performance issues. Examples of the application of the process to occupational therapy practice are included. This model helps to articulate core concepts and values, and provides guidance for occupational therapy practice within changing environments and expectations.

Spirituality in a Refugee Camp

1997 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Simo Algado ◽  
Jose Maria Rodriguez Gregori ◽  
Mary Egan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Spiritual Beliefs ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Group Outcomes ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Village Life ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Occupational therapy intervention guided by clients' spiritual beliefs can be a powerful force for change. This paper describes an occupational therapy project with Maya Indian families returning to Guatemala after 14 years refuge in Mexico. The project was designed and carried out over a 12 month period. Its aim was to assist the families to re-adapt to village life and to establish roles and habits which would ensure a better quality of life. Mayan cosmovision was used to guide the project. The needs of the community were assessed using the model of human occupation. Community enablement was used to guide the intervention. Different problems were faced by the different age groups in the community, i.e. the children, adolescents, adults and older adults, and the project was tailored to meet the needs of each group. Outcomes of the project demonstrate the utility of occupational therapy intervention guided by client spirituality.

Spirituality in a Refugee Camp

1997 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Simo Algado ◽  
Jose Maria Rodriguez Gregori ◽  
Mary Egan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Spiritual Beliefs ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Group Outcomes ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Village Life ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Occupational therapy intervention guided by clients' spiritual beliefs can be a powerful force for change. This paper describes an occupational therapy project with Maya Indian families returning to Guatemala after 14 years refuge in Mexico. The project was designed and carried out over a 12 month period. Its aim was to assist the families to re-adapt to village life and to establish roles and habits which would ensure a better quality of life. Mayan cosmovision was used to guide the project. The needs of the community were assessed using the model of human occupation. Community enablement was used to guide the intervention. Different problems were faced by the different age groups in the community, i.e. the children, adolescents, adults and older adults, and the project was tailored to meet the needs of each group. Outcomes of the project demonstrate the utility of occupational therapy intervention guided by client spirituality.

scholarly journals Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM) – Betätigungsbasiert von Aufnahme bis Abschluss

ergopraxis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (05) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Daniela Senn ◽  
Indermühle Yvonne ◽  
Clara Eberhard ◽  
Barbara Aegler
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Prozessmodelle begleiten Therapeuten und Klienten durch den Therapieprozess und zeigen, wann welche Schritte anstehen. Damit können Ergotherapeuten das Vorgehen leichter planen und Entscheidungen begründeter treffen. Durchlaufen Sie diese strukturelle Hilfe des OTIPM zusammen mit Ergotherapeut Gabriel und seinem Klienten Herrn Tanner.

Unawareness and/or Denial of Disability: Implications for Occupational Therapy Intervention

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 281-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noomi Katz ◽  
Jennifer Fleming ◽  
Nava Keren ◽  
Sue Lightbody ◽  
Adina Hartman-Maeir
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Neurological Impairment ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Rehabilitation Outcomes ◽  
Current Thinking ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Occupational therapy focus on client-centred, occupational performance intervention may become complicated by the phenomena of self-awareness. The problem of awareness deficits in clients with neurological disorders may be attributed to neurological impairment of self-awareness and/or psychological denial of disability. These phenomena present themselves more commonly in combination than dichotomously and have implications for treatment outcomes. Individuals with impaired self-awareness or denial face difficulties with motivation and participation in therapy, and the adoption of compensatory strategies, which ultimately impacts on rehabilitation outcome. The extent of unawareness versus denial can be assessed by observation of a client's behavior and this information can be very useful in directing the treatment approach. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to discuss the phenomenon of unawareness and/or denial of disability and its importance to successful rehabilitation outcomes, current thinking and research conducted in different countries. Also, detailed case examples of three clients representing three major populations of traumatic brain injury, stroke and schizophrenia who may exhibit unawareness and/or denial of disability will be presented, including intervention strategies for both phenomena.

Recovering from a Depressive Episode Using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

1995 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 278-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Waters
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure ◽  
Occupational Therapy Intervention ◽  
Therapy Intervention

This paper describes the use of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) in the treatment of a person recovering from a depressive episode. Based on the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance, the COPM focuses occupational therapy intervention on the enhancement of performance in the areas of self-care, leisure and productivity. The COPM is client rated and client-centred; the client defines the specifics of treatment and measures the outcome. In the case presented the client's occupational performance and satisfaction with occupational performance increased as measured by the COPM. The therapist's role in the use of the COPM is discussed.

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