Occupational Therapy: MOHO Model and Clinical Practice Analysis

This essay examines the application of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) within occupational therapy. It discusses the MOHO model's framework, emphasizing the dynamic interaction between human actions and the environment. The author, an occupational therapist assistant, reflects on their practice, highlighting the importance of volition, personal causation, values, and interests in patient care. The essay addresses the impact of sensory and motor skill impairments, such as those resulting from a stroke, on occupational participation and the delivery of care. It underscores the significance of evidence-based practice and cultural competence in providing effective occupational therapy interventions. The author references several studies that support the concepts discussed, emphasizing the importance of patient dignity, esteem, and the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence in clinical settings.

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Name of the Student
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The Model of Human Occupations which is also MOHO is a model which defines the
actions of human beings in generation as well as modification of the occupations while
interacting with the environment and in the framework of the model, the needs of the clients
in accordance to his or her occupational needs - an open cycle system in accordance to the
dynamic human actions are designed. Under the framework of the Model of Human
Occupations, the environment and the input from the stakeholders as well as the client is
taken into consideration in order to rationalize the occupational therapy interventions in a
very pertinent manner (Miller et al., 2018). It is critical that the various types of interventions
that are required to be given to a care scenario and as an occupational therapist assistant, I
have to take care of it on a continuous basis (Nardella, M. S., Carson, N. E., Colucci, C. N.,
Corsilles-Sy, C., Hissong, A. N., Simmons, D., ... & Grajo, L. C. (2018). It is to be
understood that as a working woman professional in a nursing facility, there are many other
psychosocial factors that play a vital role in the whole clinical care scenario.
The volition including personal causation, values, and interest are many. The personal
causation are intrinsic motivation and confidence that has driven me towards helping others
return to their own profession following a trauma or an illness. As an occupational therapist
assistant - my values are treating and attending the subject with dignity, esteem¸ cultural
competence (Fasoli, Ferraro & Lin, 2019). Recently though, I have begun to address the
clients with more cultural competence and my interests are that I like to learn as much as
possible from each case that I attend. For a good habit, as occupational therapist assistant as
my role – it is vital to apply and practice with evidence based practice standards in a clinical
scenario in order to increase the performance capacity. As for spaces, objects, social groups,
and occupational tasks, I work in clinical and community care setting and I work with women
particularly who has been through a road traffic accident and are trying to return to their

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respective professions. All these factors affect and influence my occupational participation
greatly.
In case of a low vision or a stroke, my sensory skills and the motor skills are affected
and this would diminish my acuity and developed skills pertaining to volition, habitation,
performance capacity, and environment now impact your occupational participation. Motor
skills as well as sensory integration are very crucial, when it comes to professional practice
that is undertaken on a day to day daily practice (Stover et al., 2016). Following a stroke,
where there is problem with sensation and motor skills – it might or actually very drastically
affect my work skills and practice on a daily day to day basis. The various activities of daily
life training as well as the ergonomic changes that are required to made, requires professional
accurate practical skills and following a stroke or an illness rendering in low vision – the
patient care along with the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence will be disrupted,
as my self-efficacy and self-motivation towards volition, habitation, performance capacity,
and environment, will be disrupted.

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