Occupational Behavior MOP

Occupational Behavior Model

reshifted the OT viewpoint from the medical model to the origin in the field, expanded the continuum of "play to work" for OT practice

- Occupation is one way people occupy time, find meaning, and establish the ability to contribute productivity to society through roles.

Theorists of Occupational Behavior Model

Mary Reilley in 1969

Function for Occupational Behavior

evident when a person is capable of seeking, undertaking, and adopting occupations that meet one's personal needs as well as those of society, healthy person has a variety of roles and occupations

Dysfunction for Occupational Behavior

occurs when a person experiences disruption in occupational behavior that could relate to illness or disability/ person lacks occupational fulfillment, competency

motivation for Occupational Behavior

MOP states that therapeutic change can be enacted because a person can be motivated to alter their occupational behavior if they find something rewarding, worthy, or meaningful: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: intrinsic motivation

assessment of Occupational Behavior

self-care/play, leisure, work

practice has expanded past these with current OTPF-4

Intervention of Occupational Behavior

-build a person's strength to improve competence and achievement

- use a person's interests to encourage exploration + enjoyable occupations

= promote development, self-expression, and self-concept through play

- use meaningful activities to develop satisfaction in roles and occupations

-Occupation as a means and occupation as an end