KAWA MOP

Kawa model

river serves as a metaphor for the relationship among variables and the process of OT. recognizes that individuals cannot be separated from their social groups or natural spirit

components of river method

water, rocks, driftwood, river bottom + sides, spaces between elements

spaces between elements

provide opportunities for OT interventions where shifting elements can create new pathways of flow

theorists of Kawa

Iwama (2006) from Japan

function

flow of water in the river, living in harmony with nature and circumstances

dysfunction of the kawa model

Disability is a collective experience, not a single event or diagnosis

assessment of Kawa model

draw kawa river, and identify elements that are impeding flow of the river

intervention of kawa

goal is to remove barriers to occupational flow, OTs serve as educator for patient to learn occupations

OT goal in the Kawa model

OT's goal is to find opportunities for intervention within the spaces

between the elements