Intentional Relationship Model: A Case Study

1) The theories that are more general in nature and can be used for a diversity of clients are the intentional relationship model, the model of human occupation, and the medical model. The intentional relationship model is the therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist. As a therapist, it is imperative to build a relation to each client that you treat (Kielhofner, 2009, p. 129). According to Kielhofner (2009), the client occupational engagement the to the process of relating that occurs between clients and therapist and the relationship between the client and the therapist enhanced occupational therapy outcomes (p. 129). The model of human occupation is concerned with an individual’s participation and adaptation in the life …show more content…
Each of the listed models is client specific and is used for clients who are being treated for that particular issue. For example, the biomechanical model is utilized for a client with problems related to the musculoskeletal capacities that underline functional motion in everyday performance (Kielhofner, 2009, p. 66). Consequently, the use of this model is beneficial for those who are having difficulty with their range of motion, strength, and endurance; which cause a limitation in the evaluation and intervention used to treat these particular clients. The primary focus using this model is to treat the client to regain their ROM, strength, and endurance; an OT would not make use of this theory if the client is experiencing cognitive …show more content…
This model only consents an OT to develop interventions for children that lacks the ability to organize sensory information and to use it to learn and perform, develops as the child interacts with normal environment challenges (Kielhofner, 2009, p. 205). The sensory integration theory refers to how the brain processes sensation and the resulting motor, behavior, emotion, and attention responses. It is about the early stages of development (Kielhofner, 2009, p. 204). Therefore, the model limits on OT in how to gather the information; which is usually applying different assessment like the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests(SIPT) and how to create intervention as many of the intervention is aimed at changing the sensory integration problem (Kielhofner, 2009, p.225). Last, the motor control model is concerned with the difficulties with controlling of movements following a brain trauma. In which cause a limitation on the intervention used by the OT; such information includes performing movement patterns the person uses for the tasks needed to accomplish (Kielhofner, 2009, p.