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

Abstract

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.

Impact of using the Model of Human Occupation: A survey of occupational therapy mental health practitioners' perceptions

“…The fact that it has been around longer than other models may account for its uptake in practice. Studies also indicate that OTs value the holistic approach of MOHO, its client-centered focus, and the ease with which other practice models can be incorporated along with this model (6,18).…”

Choice, Knowledge, and Utilization of a Practice Theory: A National Study of Occupational Therapists Who Use the Model of Human Occupation

“…Information from these focus groups, along with a review of the questionnaire used by Munoz, Lawlor, and Kielhofner (1993), was used to generate the first draft of the survey instrument. Then, several drafts of the instrument were sent iteratively to 30 experts (occupational therapy practitioners and researchers who are knowledgeable about MOHO).…”

The Occupational Performance History Interview in community mental health case management: Consumer and occupational therapist perspectives

“…It is informed by the Model of Human Occupation (Kielhofner, 2002), a widely used model of practice in occupational therapy (Munoz, Lawlor, & Kielhofner, 1993), that has been influential in the profession for more than 20 years. While the OPHI was designed to gather a life-history narrative, further research has led to the development of a revised version that is more able to produce rich narrative data (Kielhofner et al, 2002b).…”