Julia’s current occupational responses, engagement in school occupations, and behaviors can be best described using the occupational adaptation (OA) framework. The OA framework is based on the belief that humans have an innate drive for mastery. Unlike other occupational therapy models (e.g., MOHO, PEOP, and EHP) in which occupation and adaptation have a hierarchical relationship, the OA framework explains occupation and adaptation as an integrated constructs with non-hierarchical relationship. Occupation is not just a product of the transaction between the person and the environment (e.g., PEOP, MOHO), but necessary for adaptation to occur.
Similarly, in contrast to other theories that put emphasis on occupational performance (e.g., PEOP) …show more content…
However, the OA framework emphasizes that client-centeredness is attained not only by understanding contextual influences but also by viewing the patient as the agent of change. The therapist is a part of the the person’s occupational environment and a facilitator who creates the therapeutic climate to provide opportunities for the person experience relative mastery and facilitate internal adaptation. This approach will allow Julia to set the pace and direction of intervention and help to generalize her occupational responses and decline maladaptive …show more content…
Her adaptive gestalt is dominated by sensorimotor and psychosocial components.She is reluctant to participate in new activities, prefers rigid routines. She also has frequent episodes of behaviroal disorganization during her school day. As a result, the feedback from Julia’s occupational resposnes that is integrated with the occupational evironment offer Julias fewer opportunities for self-direction. The rhytm of her daily occupations is set by adults. The physical environment around her restricts access to school supplies, peers, and teachers. This constant close supervision at school, and adult directed interaction inturn provides Julia very few opportunities to exercise desire for mastery and occupational
Similarly, in contrast to other theories that put emphasis on occupational performance (e.g., PEOP) …show more content…
However, the OA framework emphasizes that client-centeredness is attained not only by understanding contextual influences but also by viewing the patient as the agent of change. The therapist is a part of the the person’s occupational environment and a facilitator who creates the therapeutic climate to provide opportunities for the person experience relative mastery and facilitate internal adaptation. This approach will allow Julia to set the pace and direction of intervention and help to generalize her occupational responses and decline maladaptive …show more content…
Her adaptive gestalt is dominated by sensorimotor and psychosocial components.She is reluctant to participate in new activities, prefers rigid routines. She also has frequent episodes of behaviroal disorganization during her school day. As a result, the feedback from Julia’s occupational resposnes that is integrated with the occupational evironment offer Julias fewer opportunities for self-direction. The rhytm of her daily occupations is set by adults. The physical environment around her restricts access to school supplies, peers, and teachers. This constant close supervision at school, and adult directed interaction inturn provides Julia very few opportunities to exercise desire for mastery and occupational