Model of Human Occupation

The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is a theoretical concept for occupational therapy , named in 1980 and presented in a four-part series of articles by Chicago university professor Gary Kielhofner (1949–2010). Kielhofner had studied with Mary Reilly (1916–2012) in California and adopted her paradigm, according to which productive, motivated employment not only facilitates the care of patients, but is in itself the goal of treatment. In the US, 11% of occupational therapists work with the MOHO.

The MOHO is based on the system-theoretical perspective, i. H. the human being is seen as a dynamic system, whose behavior affects his inner constitution and abilities. How people engage, according to MOHO, shapes health, wellbeing, and development. The operating behavior ( occupational behavior ) can be influenced by personal and environmental factors. The therapy is intended to enable the client to exercise more competently and happily.

MOHO conceptualizes employment behavior as the result of three components:

1. Volition stands for motivation, which is made up of interests, self-image and values ​​of the client.
2. Habituation refers to the learning of role patterns and work routines, and
3. Performance capacity comprises the individual physical and mental abilities in the employment environment.

These three internal factors as well as the physical and social environment influence people's daily activities, their health or chronic diseases and disabilities, and their social situation as employees. From this understanding, therapeutic interventions can be developed.

Assessments for MOHO are also available in German.

Sources and individual references

1. ↑ G. Kielhofner, JP Burke: A model of human occupation, part 1. Conceptual framework and content. In: The American journal of occupational therapy: official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Volume 34, Number 9, September 1980, pp. 572-581, PMID 7457553 .
2. ↑ G. Kielhofner: A model of human occupation, part 2. Ontogenesis from the perspective of temporal adaptation. In: The American journal of occupational therapy: official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Volume 34, Number 10, October 1980, pp. 657-663, PMID 7425070 .
3. ↑ G. Kielhofner: A model of human occupation, Part 3, benign and vicious cycles. In: The American journal of occupational therapy: official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Volume 34, Number 11, November 1980, pp. 731-737, PMID 7212009 .
4. ↑ G. Kielhofner, JP Burke, CH Igi: A model of human occupation, Part 4. Assessment and intervention. In: The American journal of occupational therapy: official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Volume 34, Number 12, December 1980, pp. 777-788, PMID 7282839 .
5. ↑ MOHO Web. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 17, 2016 ; accessed on May 17, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
6. ^ Gary Kielhofner: Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice . FA Davis, June 19, 2009, ISBN 978-0-8036-2348-4 , pp. 42-3.
7. ^ National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (2004): A practice analysis of entry-level occupational therapist registered and certified occupational therapy assistant practice. Occupation, Participation, and Health, 24 (supplement 1), S1-S31. Quoted from Introduction to MOHO. ( Memento of the original from September 2, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. MOHO Web, University of Illinois, undated (accessed September 2, 2016) 
8. ↑ http://www.ergotherapie.org/2011/09/assessments-in-der-ergotherapie/