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The Kawa model (kawa ), named after the Japanese word for river, is a culturally responsive conceptual framework used in occupational therapy to understand and guide the therapeutic process. [1] Developed by Japanese occupational therapists (OTs), the model draws upon the metaphor of a river to describe human occupation, which according to OTs ...
It is applied by the accompanying Occupational Performance Process Model, which describes the therapeutic process from a client’s perspective. [2] [3] [4] The main model illustrates the relationship between person, occupation and environment.
Occupational therapy practitioners are committed to the recovery model which focuses on enabling persons with mental health challenges through a client-centered process to live a meaningful life in the community and reach their potential (Champagne & Gray, 2011).
Occupational therapists [10] [11] are the core profession in vocational rehab. The role of occupational therapists in the workplace is to facilitate individuals' ability to return to work. Occupational therapists assist their clients in reaching their maximum level of function with the aim of meeting the physical and emotional demands of their job.
As part of the service delivery process, the evaluation consists of the initial occupational profile followed by an analysis of occupational performance. [20] Occupational therapy evaluations and occupational therapy assessments are important in determining an individual's skill set or deficiency.
Stages of change, according to the transtheoretical model. The transtheoretical model of behavior change is an integrative theory of therapy that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior, and provides strategies, or processes of change to guide the individual. [1]
Doctors specializing in dementia and Alzheimer’s share the ways they take care of their brain and prevent cognitive decline, including socializing and diet.
Gary Wayne Kielhofner (February 15, 1949 – September 2, 2010) was an American social scientist and influential occupational therapy theorist who rose to prominence as a scholar during his time as Professor and Wade-Meyer Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.