This episode we are talking all about Occupational Formulation with Lorrae Mynard. We discuss:
- Defining occupational formulation: purpose and origins
- Components of an occupational formulation: introduction, occupational identity, occupational competence, occupational needs, summary statement and occupational goals
- Position of occupational formulation within the OT practice process
- Comparison of different approaches: goal-setting first vs. assessment first
- Benefits of occupational formulation for OTs and their clients
- Lorrae’s research on occupational formulation: current findings and insights
- Application of occupational formulation in various settings
- How The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) informs occupational formulation
- How OTs can learn and integrate occupational formulation into their practice
Lorrae was named Occupational Therapist of the year in the 2023 Australian Allied Health Awards. She is passionate about keeping occupation at the heart of occupational therapy and has worked in a variety of adult mental health settings in Australia, Canada and the UK. Lorrae is the founder of OccupationalFormulation.com. She is also an occupational therapy educator at a forensic mental health service and a doctoral candidate with Monash University where her research is focused on occupational formulation, with other recent and current research focused on the experiences of consumers and occupational therapists within forensic settings.
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