MOHO BASED ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL FUNCTIONING SUPPORTING RESOURCE-ORIENTED ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO WORK

Background: Assessment of occupational functioning by occupational therapists is part of strategy for developing assessment of work ability in Helsinki University Hospital, Acute and Consultation Division. The poster... [ view full abstract ]

Background:
Assessment of occupational functioning by occupational therapists is part of strategy for developing assessment of work ability in Helsinki University Hospital, Acute and Consultation Division. The poster describes assessment of occupational functioning implemented in An Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Assessment of Ability to Work.
Theoretical underpinning:
Work is an essential element of mental well-being. According to Kielhofner (2008) In the Model of Human Occupation, work is an essential part of adult person’s life and identity. The Model of Human occupation provides usable conceptualization and diverse assessment tools for assessing work ability. In psychiatry, assessment of working ability focuses mainly on diagnostics and symptom evaluation. When assessment is made in order to obtain disability compensation, there is need to stress illness and disability. Resource oriented assessment and positive psychology offers different aspects. It is important to find remaining capabilities, resources and rehabilitation prospects (Tuisku et al. 2015).
Intervention:
An occupational therapist has individual meetings with the client to understand how one experiences occupational functioning with emphasis on the worker role. Observation is an essential part of assessment. Clients take part in an observation group where occupation has a work related required standard. The aim is to bring out the client’s observable work related skills. Other assessment methods are MOHO based interviews and self- assessments. Assessment is made within two weeks and includes two individual and two group meetings. Findings are used in rehabilitation planning.