DETERMINING THE RELEVANCE AND IMPORTANCE

Values

acquired beliefs and commitments, derived from culture, about what is good, right, and important to do

Beliefs

something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion

Utility

providing for our basic needs (food, shelter, self-care)

We use occupations to

1) Develop skill

2) Meet personal needs

3) Establish superiority

4) Pass on information to children

5) Establish order in families or households

6) Express individual skill or pride

Occupational profile

part of the evaluation process, gathered through an interview, used to understand how a client defines an occupation, its meaning and utility, their values/beliefs/spirituality, and the form it takes

Perceived utility

the idea that occupations define who we are (occupational identity) and fulfill roles; thinking of occupations this way helps analyze the demands of the activity

Environmental factors

aspects of the physical, social, and attitudinal surroundings in which people live and conduct their lives

Personal factors

the particular background of a person's life and living; unique features of a person that are not part of a health condition or state

Contexts: Environmental - natural/human-made environment

physical geography, population, flora and fauna, climate, natural and human-caused events, light, time-related changes, sound and vibration, air quality

Contexts: Environmental - products and technology

food/drugs/substances, general products for daily living, mobility/transportation equipment, communication, education, employment, cultural/recreational/sporting activities, religion/spirituality, human-made environments, economic assets, virtual environments

Contexts: Environmental - support, relationships, and attitudes

family, friends/peers/colleagues/neighbors, authority figures, care providers, domesticated animals; individual and societal attitudes, including discriminatory practices and marginalizing social norms

Contexts: Environmental - services, systems, and policies

services designed to meet needs of persons/groups/populations; systems established by governments/authorities; policies (rules, regulations, conventions, standards) established by governments/authorities

Contexts: Personal

age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race and ethnicity, cultural identification/attitudes, social/socioeconomic status, upbringing, habits and behavioral patterns, psychological assets, education, profession, lifestyle, other health conditions and fitness

Performance patterns

patterns of behavior that are habitual or routine

Habits

specific, automatic behaviors performed repeatedly and with little variation; can be healthy or unhealthy, efficient or inefficient, supportive or harmful

Routines

observable, regular, repetitive patterns that provide structure for daily life; can be satisfying, promoting, or damaging; require delimited time and are embedded in cultural/ecological contexts

Roles

aspects of identity shaped by culture and context, further conceptualized by the client and the activities/occupations they engage in

Rituals

symbolic actions with spiritual, cultural, or social meaning that contribute to identity and reinforce values and beliefs, with a strong affective component