Volitional questionnaire: Psychometric evaluation of the finnish translation.

Supporting clients' motivation to engage in occupations is essential to occupational therapy practice. The Volitional Questionnaire Finnish version (VQ-FI) can be used to evaluate volitional behaviors of clients with limited ability to communicate. The many-facet Rasch model was used to evaluate the reliability and validity of the VQ-FI using the FACETS and WINSTEPS software.

Psychometric evaluation of the Finnish translation of the assessment of communication and interaction skills (ACIS-FI).

The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is a widely used conceptual practice model in Finland. Therefore, Finnish translations of valid and reliable MOHO assessments are needed. The primary objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Finnish translation of the Assessment of Communication and Interaction Skills (ACIS-FI) using the many-facet Rasch model approach.

Using the model of human occupation to nurture an occupational focus in the clinical reasoning of experienced therapists.

Best ooccupational therapy practice requires a commitment to ongoing learning to enhance clinical reasoning. This paper describes a five-step cooperative learning process to advance clinical reasoning based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO). During the five-step process the MOHO concepts and assessments provide opportunities for therapists to develop occupation-focused clinical reasoning and deepen their knowledge of the theory and its application in practice.

Occupation and meaning in the lives of women with chronic pain.

The aim of this study was to examine how women experience occupations as they live with chronic pain and more specifically to gain detailed knowledge regarding the meaning of important occupations in their life. The article is based on an analysis of 17 narratives based on an Occupational Performance History Interview. Participants were interviewed as part of their occupational therapy assessment at Orton Rehabilitation.