Author: Samantha Jefferies Objectives: 1) To demonstrate the occupational therapy process in relation to using Occupations for Life to maintain function during difficult life situations. 2) To demonstrate use of Continue Reading »
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Authors: Jennifer E. Lape, Chatham University and Brian D. Scaife, West Virginia University Jennifer E. Lape, OTD, OTR/L is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is Continue Reading »
Author: Kavitha Murthi Abstract: Documented evidence that supports Indian OTs’ rationale behind choice and incorporation of therapeutic approaches, principles and conceptual models is sporadic (Shetty 2011). Due to this Indian Continue Reading »
Introduction– ‘Life is like a river’ The Kawa (‘river’ in Japanese) Model uses the metaphor of a river to describe a person’s life journey. It enables them to describe their Continue Reading »
Abstract: The kawa (kawa is Japanese for ‘river’) model of occupational therapy has recently emerged in response to the needs for culturally sensitive conceptual models of practice that adequately address Continue Reading »
Abstract: Background. The Kawa model emerged to meet a need for occupational therapy models and theories relevant to Japanese clients and since its inception has evolved considerably. Purpose. To provide Continue Reading »
Author: Teoh Jou Yin (Jouyin Teoh) How do occupational therapy clients’ lives look like through a clinician’s lenses? This presentation aims to compare how clients’ lives look like via two Continue Reading »
Author: Brenda Original article from: http://chan.usc.edu/admissions/student-blog/dr.-michael-iwama-and-the-kawa-model This past weekend, I attended the 2014 OTAC Conference and this year it was held in Pasadena, CA. One of the biggest highlights from this Continue Reading »
Authors: Antonette Owen, B. Occ. (Pret) MSc OT, (Wits) Lecturer, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand Fasloen Adams, B.OT, MSc OT (Wits) Lecturer, Department Continue Reading »
Author: Tiffany Takahashi Originally from: http://jagwire.augusta.edu/archives/29260 One of our stories during International Education Week involved the Kawa Model, a theory of occupational therapy developed by Dr. Michael Iwama, chair of Occupational Continue Reading »
Author: Antonette Owen ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of and the clinical application of models by a specific group of occupational therapists with Continue Reading »
(Guest Editorial) Michael Iwama PhD, OT(c), MSc, BScOT, BSc First published: 26 October 2007Full publication history DOI: 10.1002/oti.234 Link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oti.234/full Culture is fundamentally important to this great profession. The eminent Continue Reading »
Author: Matumo Ramafikeng, Health Sciences UCT, 2010 Find the original article at: https://vula.uct.ac.za/access/content/group/9c29ba04-b1ee-49b9-8c859a468b556ce2/Framework_2/pdf/Kawa%20Model.pdf Introduction : The Kawa (River) model was developed by Japanese occupational therapists in the 1990s in response to a Continue Reading »
Author: Teoh Ter Fu / Gail Eva Occupational Therapy Conference Odense, Denmark 12th November 2015 Link: http://www.etf.dk/sites/default/files/uploads/public/international_perspectives_.pdf
Author: Kavitha Murthi BOT (MUHS, India), MSc OT (UK), FHEA (Higher Education Academy), OTR. (In partial fulfilment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Occupational Therapy from Queen Margaret University) Abstract: Continue Reading »
Author: Linda Renton. MSc, BSc(Hons), Dip COT, Prof Doc Student. Queen Margaret University. Edinburgh, Scotland. Event: WFOT Congress Chile 2010 Link: http://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/1864/1/eResearch_1864.pdf
Author: Beki Dellow . Occupational Therapist . Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust . beki.dellow@dhuft.nhs.uk Introduction: ‘Life is like a river’ The Kawa (‘river’ in Japanese) Model uses the metaphor Continue Reading »
Bachelor Thesis: Author: Maya Ostyn Studiegebied: Gezondheidszorg (Field of study: Healthcare) Opleiding: Bachelor in de Ergotherapie ( Academiejaar: 2012-2013 Module: Bachelorproef Promotor(s): Mevrouw De Loof ergotherapeut/woonbegeleider Abstract Cliëntgerichte zorg is een Continue Reading »
Review contributed by Antonette Owen Title: The Kawa Model, Culturally Relevant Occupational Therapy Author: Dr. Michael Iwama, PhD MSc BScOT BSc Associate Professor, Dept. of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Continue Reading »
Originally retrieved from: Link: http://www.allthingsot.com/#!frames-of-reference/cx3b Website presented by: All Things OT. Excerpt: Kawa River Model The Kawa River model was developed by Iwama in 2006 and was designed as a metaphor to be used Continue Reading »
By Debbie Amini, EdD, OTR/L, CHT Using only one frame of reference (FoR) or model of care is not always realistic or in the client’s best interest; however, you Continue Reading »