Occupational Performance Process Model

  • The Occupational Performance Process Model is based on the concepts of occupation and client-centered practice; that is, therapists should solve the clients’ occupational performance problems through the client-centered approach. To facilitate clinical decision-making in this model, the first stage is to name, validate, and prioritize occupational performance issues through collaboration with the clients. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure is an assessment that can be used to identify the clients’ perception of problems and importance in their life. After the needs for improving occupation performance are identified, the therapists select potential intervention models for further assessments. This stage is to identify the occupation performance components and environmental conditions as well as the strengths and resources. The therapists consider the resources and support of the environment, which are available to the clients. In order to reach an achievable goal, the therapists negotiate with the clients on the targeted outcomes, start to develop action plans, and implement the plans via occupation. Finally, the therapists evaluate occupational performance outcomes using standardized assessments.

Summarized by

  • Davie Tsang

Type

  • Model (practice)

Population

  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Elderly

Disability

  • All

Domain of occupation

  • Unspecified

Application Note

  • This process can be applied across all age, cultural, and gender groups, practices and types of clients. The client can be a family member, a group or a community.

Key Reference

  • Fearing, V. G., Law, M., & Clark, J. (1997). An occupational performance process model: Fostering client and therapist alliances. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64, 7-15.

Year Published

  • 1997

Primary Developer

  • Virginia Fearing

Primary Developer Email

  • virginiagriswold@gmail.com

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