overview
What does this course cover?
The course will explore how to apply the MOHO framework to assess and synthesise the complex factors influencing a client’s occupational performance and engagement.
You will learn how to use the MOHO to understand a client’s volition (motivation), habituation (patterns of daily life), and performance capacity (ability to perform tasks), and how these factors interact to shape their occupational participation. The training will guide you through the process of gathering and interpreting data, including client interviews and assessments, to create a thorough occupational formulation.
The course will also cover how to use occupational formulations to design tailored, evidence-based interventions, focusing on how to adjust treatment plans in response to a client’s evolving needs. You will gain skills in identifying the underlying factors that may impact occupational engagement and explore strategies for addressing these in therapeutic practice. Case studies and practical exercises will help you apply your learning to real-world clinical scenarios, giving you the confidence to formulate and implement effective intervention strategies.
By the end of the course, you will have a robust understanding of how to apply the MOHO theory in occupational formulations, ensuring that your practice is both holistic and person-centred.
candidates
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for qualified occupational therapists who want to enhance their understanding and application of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) in clinical practice. Whether you are an experienced therapist looking to refine your formulation skills or a newly qualified practitioner seeking to strengthen your clinical reasoning, this training will support your professional development.
The course is particularly beneficial for OTs working in diverse clinical settings, including mental health, physical rehabilitation, geriatrics, paediatrics, and community-based practice, where understanding the interplay of motivation, routines, and abilities is essential to delivering effective, tailored interventions. The course will also be useful for OTs involved in supervision or mentoring roles, providing them with a valuable framework to guide and support junior colleagues in developing client-centred formulations.
outcomes
What will you get out of it?
Upon completing this course, you will have gained the knowledge and practical skills needed to use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to develop comprehensive, person-centred occupational formulations. You will become confident in gathering and analysing information about a client’s motivations, routines, and performance capacities, and in using this information to create effective, client-specific interventions.
The course will enhance your ability to consider the complex and dynamic factors that influence a client’s occupational performance and to develop interventions that address these factors holistically. You will also learn how to evaluate the impact of interventions over time, adjusting your approach as needed to support long-term occupational engagement.
With case studies, practical exercises, and a focus on real-world application, you will leave the course equipped with the skills to integrate MOHO-based formulations into your daily practice, ultimately improving the quality of care you provide and enhancing client outcomes.
