400160 Lecture 8: Introduction to Occupational Therapy - file 8
22 Jun 2018
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Specific theoretical approaches to practice:
Occupational performance model - lec 8
There are three main types of assumptions underlying the OPM-A:
1) Assumptions about human occupations
2) Assumptions about human performance
3) Assumptions about humans as self-organising systems
Human occupations
Viewed holistically
Engagement in occupation
Humans are active in creating their occupational being
Human performance
Is more than 'doing'
Incorporates 'knowing' and 'being'
Occupational performance definition
Occupational Performance is defined as: The ability to perceive, desire, recall, plan and carry out
roles, routines, tasks and sub-tasks for the purpose of self maintenance, productivity, leisure and
rest
Occupational Roles
Patterns of occupational behaviour. They are established through need and/or choice and are
modified with age, ability, experience, circumstances and time.
-rest
-self-care
-productivity
-leisure
Core elements of occupational performance
Body – all of the tangible physical components of human structure
Mind – the core of our conscious and unconscious intellect that forms the basis of our ability to
understand and reason
Spirit – the aspects of humans which seeks a sense of harmony with self and between self, nature,
others and an ultimate other, it includes hope, inner conviction and meaning
External environment
Physical – refers to the natural and constructed surroundings of a person.
Sensory – Refers to the sensory surroundings of a person
Cultural – organised structure composed of beliefs, values, ideals and customs, ways of doing that
have been passed down over generations.
Social – Interactions with others. Refers to an organised structure created by the patterns of
relationships between people who function in a group
Cognitive – refers to the cognitive and perceptual complexity of situations (what are the cognitive
factors that are needed - abilities)
Psychological – refers to characteristics external to the performer that invoke arousal, emotions or
stress or have a neutral or calming effect (the things that influence the way that we feel)
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Document Summary
There are three main types of assumptions underlying the opm-a: assumptions about human occupations, assumptions about human performance, assumptions about humans as self-organising systems. Humans are active in creating their occupational being. Occupational performance is defined as: the ability to perceive, desire, recall, plan and carry out roles, routines, tasks and sub-tasks for the purpose of self maintenance, productivity, leisure and rest. They are established through need and/or choice and are modified with age, ability, experience, circumstances and time. Body all of the tangible physical components of human structure. Mind the core of our conscious and unconscious intellect that forms the basis of our ability to understand and reason. Spirit the aspects of humans which seeks a sense of harmony with self and between self, nature, others and an ultimate other, it includes hope, inner conviction and meaning. Physical refers to the natural and constructed surroundings of a person. Sensory refers to the sensory surroundings of a person.
