Model of Human Occupation

Question 1

explain systems theory

Answer 1

how these factors are organised together in human action and experience

Question 2

what are the three personal factors

Answer 2

1. volition
2. habituation
3. performance capacity

Question 3

define volition

Answer 3

the process by which persons are motivated towards and choose what they do

Question 4

define habituation

Answer 4

the process whereby doing is organised into patterns and routines
(roles and habits)

Question 5

define performance capacity

Answer 5

the underlying objectives mental and physical abilities and the lived experiences that shapes performance

Question 6

what are the 3 factors that influence volition

Answer 6

• interests
• values
• personal causation

Question 7

explain personal causation

Answer 7

• recognising strengths + weaknesses
• sense of personal capability e.g. self assessment
• sense of efficacy

Question 8

what are the steps involved in the MOHO volitional process

Answer 8

1. experiencing (while doing)
2. Interpreting
3. Anticipating (possibilities for doing)
4. choosing (what to do)

Question 9

how is habituation reflected in everyday life ? (3)

Answer 9

1. routines of way of performing
2. typical use of time
3. styles of performance

Question 10

what does performance capacity depend on

Answer 10

• musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, cognitive and other body systems
• mental and physical capabilities

Question 11

example of why internal/external viewpoint

Answer 11

what we see from the outside: person reading paper

inside: individual is distracted by previous argument and can not concentrate

Question 12

when and where was it first introduced

Answer 12

1980’s in american journal of OT

Question 13

when was the first book published

Answer 13

1985

Question 14

what was edition 2 changes

Answer 14

revisions in the performance capacity

Question 15

what was edition 3 changes

Answer 15

refinement to the model and more related to assessment

Question 16

what was changes to edition 4

Answer 16

how to put MOHO into practice

Question 17

what are the 3 key concepts of MOHO

Answer 17

1. personal factors
2. Environmental Factors
3. Doing and it’s consequences

Question 18

what are the dimensions of an environment which can influence occupation

Answer 18

• political conditions
• economical conditions
• culture

Question 19

define occupational forms

Answer 19

the typical way a particular occupation is done

Question 20

define occupational settings

Answer 20

unique configurations of space

Question 21

list the 2 influences of the environment

Answer 21

1. provides opportunities for choosing and doing

2. creates conditions that make demands and place contrasts on choosing and doing

Question 22

what are the three layers of doing

Answer 22

occupational participation
occupational performance
occupational skill

Question 23

define occupational participation

Answer 23

Participating / engaging in an occupation that has
personal and social significance in everyday life

e.g. taking care of oneself

Question 24

define occupational performance

Answer 24

doing a task eg. brushing teeth

Question 25

define occupational skill

Answer 25

goal directed, observable actions that a person
uses while performing task

e.g.. motor skills

Question 26

what are the 3 types of skills described in MOHO

Answer 26

1. motor skills
2. process skills
3. communication and interaction skills

Question 27

define occupational adaptation

Answer 27

the construction of a positive occupational identity and competence in one’s occupations in one’s environment and over time

Question 28

define occupational identity

Answer 28

A person’s sense of who s/he is and wishes to become as an occupational being, generated from his/her history of occupational participation.

Question 29

define occupational competence

Answer 29

The degree to which a person sustains a pattern of occupational participation consistent with his/her occupational identity

Question 30

list the 6 steps of therapeutic reasoning and MOHO

Answer 30

1. generate questions to guide information gathering
2. gather info on, from the client
3. create an understanding of the client
4. identify goals, and plan for therapy
5. implement and monitor therapy
6. determine outcomes of therapy