OT 882 Meaning and Motivation

Meaning

Our search for uniqueness and self-hood with our search for community and belonging

Motivation

A natural human process for directing energy to accomplish a goal

Meaningful Occupations

Occupations that have personal and social significance, importance and value

Meaning through Occupational Engagement

Focus on the experiential and meaning-related dimensions of occupation. Occupations can provide more than one type of meaning

Social participation

Social interaction with family, friends, peers, community members that support social interdependence

Belonging

Having a place to go, gather, give, and receive support and acceptance

Connectedness

Caring for others, feeling cared about, and experiencing belonging in a group or community

Schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder

What common mental health conditions affect motivation?

Flow Theory

A peak experience of immersion in activity with leading to pleasurable emotions. "Just right" challenge

1. Provide environments that foster flow

2. Help clients identify activities and learn to engage

3. Build on client interests, strengths, skills, and positive experiences

How would you apply flow (theory) to OT

Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTC)?

A theory that facilitates intentional change by promoting individuals' decision-making as active participants in their own processes.

What does the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTC) promote?

Behavioral change to enhance healthy lifestyles.

What does the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTC) take into consideration?

Where the person is in the decision-making process.

Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

What are the 5 stages of change?

Readiness Ruler

The purpose of this tool is to measure a person's subjective readiness for change.

Age range: Teens and adults

0-3 = not ready; 4-7 = unsure; 8-10 = ready for change

What are the readiness ruler score ranges?

Occupational roles

organize behavior by contributing to one's personal identity, conveying social expectations for performance, organizing use of time, and including the individual within the social structure

Raise the profile

Engage in "doing"

Address challenges

Range of experiences

Psychoeducation

What are the practice principles for motivation?