What Occupational Therapists Can Learn from Traditional Healers

1995 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Traditional Healer ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Traditional Healing ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
The World ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation

Historically in Africa and throughout the world, patients with psychiatric complaints have sought out a traditional heaier for treatment. Today, to deal more effectively with patients who come for modern medical treatment, it is important for the occupational therapist to understand, reinforce and even incorporate aspects of traditional healing with patients who also seek out traditional healers. This article explores the key components of traditional healing that may be familiar to the occupational therapist, in order to create the understanding that is needed to treat appropriately those patients whose beliefs find comfort in the traditional healer. The Model of Human Occupation provides the structure to include the traditional heaier as a component of the environment from which the patient comes.

Evaluating the Use of an Occupational Assessment with Elderly Rehabilitation Patients

1992 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 343-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Lycett
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Planning Treatment ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Important Additional Information

This study investigated the relevance of an occupational assessment, based on the model of human occupation, with elderly patients on rehabilitation wards. The assessment was implemented and evaluated on a three-part questionnaire administered by occupational therapists. The assessment showed some importance when establishing the needs of and planning treatment for this patient group. In particular, it collected important additional information about the patients' values and attitudes. The model was shown to be of particular benefit in one hospital and more relevant to patients expected to require longer-term treatment and those who had had a stroke.

The Revised Role Checklist: Improved Utility, Feasibility, and Reliability

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Patricia J. Scott ◽  
Kelsey G. McKinney ◽  
Jeff M. Perron ◽  
Emily G. Ruff ◽  
Jessica L. Smiley
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Short Time Span ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Feasibility Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Role Engagement

The Role Checklist is used by occupational therapists across the globe. Developed in 1981 and consistent with the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), until recently, the Role Checklist was not updated. This is of concern as the Role Checklist originally was established to measure role performance. In 2008, Kielhofner, in the fourth edition of A Model of Human Occupation, differentiated occupational performance in 10 roles which clearly fall into occupational participation in the Role Checklist Version 3. The objective of the study was to describe changes and establish utility, feasibility, and reliability of the Role Checklist Version 3. The Role Checklist Version 3 was administered electronically to N = 114 occupational therapists and students. A short time span was used due to sensitivity to history bias. Test–retest reliability using Cohen’s Kappa and Cronbach’s alpha mirrored analysis done on the original version. Qualitatively, nine themes emerged regarding utility and feasibility. Test–retest reliability is acceptable to excellent for present role incumbency (κ = 0.74-1.00), desired future role engagement (κ = 0.44-1.00), and satisfaction with performance (α = 0.77-0.98). Participants (91%) found it useful for treatment planning and 75% would recommend Version 3 over the original Role Checklist. Data support the Role Checklist Version 3 as a reliable, electronic instrument feasible for occupational therapists to measure participation.

Use of the Model of Human Occupation: A Survey of Therapists in Psychiatric Practice

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Phillip Muñoz ◽  
Mary Lawlor ◽  
Gary Kielhofner
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Practice Model ◽  
Occupational Functioning ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Practice Models ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Primary Practice

This study sought to examine how occupational therapists (OTs) who utilize the Model of Human Occupation as their primary practice model applied concepts of this model to describe the occupational functioning of their clients. A telephone survey method was created to elicit quantitative and qualitative data. The findings suggest that therapists value the holistic approach of this model and often incorporate parts of other practice models into it, although sometimes they ignore conceptual differences between the models. Therapists questioned found major concepts of the model useful for conceptualizing their clients' occupational functioning, but found the further subdivision of major concepts into several variables to be less useful. These preliminary findings and how they relate to the model as a practice theory are examined, and the parts of the theory that may bear refinement or change are discussed.

Examining changes in occupational participation in forensic patients using the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool

2016 ◽  
Vol 79 (12) ◽  
pp. 727-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Wei Fan ◽  
Mary Morley ◽  
Mike Garnham ◽  
David Heasman ◽  
Renee Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Forensic Patients ◽  
Communication Interaction ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Occupational Participation ◽  
The Many ◽  
Over Time

Introduction In occupational therapy, there has been an increased interest in patients’ occupational participation within forensic settings. This retrospective study involved a longitudinal analysis of occupational participation within six forensic hospitals in England. The aim was to contribute to the understanding of forensic patients’ occupational participation over a two-year period. Methods The Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST) was rated by 78 occupational therapists on 489 patients in low and medium secure units who were receiving occupational therapy over two years. The many-faceted Rasch Model was used to convert their MOHOST scores at each time point into interval scales. Regression analysis was used to examine changes in occupational participation over time. Results Patients’ overall occupational participation improved over time. Specifically, participation improved in five of the six MOHOST subdomains, which included their motivation for occupation, pattern of occupation, communication/interaction skills, process skills, and environment. Patients did not demonstrate significant change in their motor skills, which varied as expected. In addition, patients in low secure units had better occupational participation than those in medium secure settings. Conclusion Our findings indicated improvements in the patients’ occupational participation over the 2-year period. Further investigations are needed to understand factors contributing to change.

The Model of Human Occupation: An Overview of Current Concepts

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Kielhofner ◽  
Kirsty Forsyth
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Interdisciplinary Theory

The model of human occupation has evolved since it was first published. A number of important changes and refinements have been made. These changes reflect research findings, new interdisciplinary theory and insights encountered in practice. This article provides an overview of the current theoretical arguments. These concepts attempt to offer a way of understanding how human occupation is motivated, organised, performed and influenced by the environment. This is followed by a discussion of how occupational therapists can use this framework in their clinical practice.

The Long-Term Needs of People with Head Injury: A Role for the Community Occupational Therapist?

1992 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Series
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Therapeutic Intervention ◽  
Severe Head Injury ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation

This article examines the effect of the long-term sequelae of severe head injury upon such patients and their families. It considers, through a case study, the possible role of a community-based occupational therapist in helping to remedy some of these difficulties, using the model of human occupation as a basis for therapeutic intervention.

The influence of work on the transition to retirement: A qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 81 (11) ◽  
pp. 624-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie Eagers ◽  
Richard C Franklin ◽  
Kieran Broome ◽  
Matthew K Yau
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Retirement Transition ◽  
Model Of Human Occupation ◽  
Transition To Retirement ◽  
Transition Stages

Introduction Retirement from work is a complex process, with work influencing this transition. Occupational therapists can facilitate a meaningful occupational transition to retirement for better health and wellbeing in later life. This article explores (1) how work attributes influence and relate to the work-to-retirement transition stages, (2) the relationship of findings to the Model of Human Occupation volitional processes and (3) the potential occupational therapy role. Method Semi-structured interviews were completed with retirees. In this qualitative study, themes were identified in relation to the work-to-retirement transition stages using thematic analysis with findings related to the Model of Human Occupation volitional processes. Findings Eleven Australian participants (five females, six males) were recruited. Themes and sub-themes were identified within each stage of the work-to-retirement transition and collectively encapsulated all volitional processes. Themes were time to move on, taking action, ceasing work, feeling retired, letting go and work-related involvement. Conclusion Work attributes related to personal factors, social factors, meaningful occupational engagement and the nexus of work and retirement influence all work-to-retirement transition stages. Volition assists in explaining the complexity of this transition. Occupational therapists can assist older workers to continue working or identify and implement meaningful occupations to replace work activities in retirement.

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