Occupation Analysis in Practice

Lynette Mackenzie is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy at the University of Sydney, having trained in the UK. She has clinical experience in acute, rehabilitation and community settings in both the UK and Australia. Her research interests include evidence-based practice; professional education; home environments, ageing and falls prevention. Gjyn O'Toole lectures in Occupational Therapy at the University of Newcastle, Australia, having trained in Sydney, Australia. She has clinical experience in acute, rehabilitation and community settings as well as health promotion. Her research interests include curriculum development; therapeutic use of self; communication and the use of reflection to enhance practice.

Notes on contributors vi

Preface xi

Part I: Theoretical Perspectives on Occupation Analysis

1 What is Occupation Analysis? 3
Gjyn O'Toole

2 Models to Inform Occupation Analysis 25
Gjyn O'Toole

3 The Relationship of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to Occupation Analysis 35
Lynette Mackenzie and Gjyn O'Toole

Part II: Analysing Relevant Components of Occupation that Underpin Practice

4 Occupation Analysis and Spirituality 53
Lesley Wilson

5 Cultural Dimensions of Occupation Analysis 66
Ruth O. Beltran

6 Occupation Analysis and the Home and Community Environment 81
Lynette Mackenzie

7 Analysing the Occupation Components of Self-care 99
Gjyn O'Toole

8 Occupation Analysis and Leisure Occupations 115
Lynette Mackenzie

Part III: Application of Occupation Analysis to Specific Practice Contexts

9 Children: Analysing the Occupation of Play 133
Anita C. Bundy

10 Occupation Analysis: Cognition and Acquired Brain Impairment 147
Christine Chapparo and Judy Ranka

11 Dementia and Occupation Analysis 163
Gjyn O'Toole, Samantha Ashby and Michelle Fussell

12 Occupation Analysis and Falls Prevention 177
Lynette Mackenzie

13 Indigenous Peoples and Occupation Analysis 195
Gjyn O'Toole

14 Medico-legal Assessments 205
Claudia Walker

15 Creating Occupational Engagement to Maximise Recovery in Mental Health 217
Elizabeth Anne McKay and Katie Robinson

16 Occupation Analysis and Occupational Rehabilitation 232
Carole James

17 Public Health and Health Promotion 246
Clare Hocking

18 Motor Aspects of Upper Limb Functioning and Occupation Analysis 264
Judy L. Ranka and Christine Chapparo

19 Occupation Analysis and Successful Ageing 280
Ann McIntyre

Part IV: The Interface Between Aspects of Practice and Occupation Analysis

20 The Importance of Professional Thinking and Reasoning in Occupation Analysis 299
Susan Ryan

21 Setting and Evaluating Person-centred Goals: An Outcome of Occupation Analysis 312
Steve Park

Appendix: Analysing Occupations: Helpful Resources 329
Gjyn O'Toole and Lynette Mackenzie

Glossary 378

Index 387