Occupational formulation: A three-part structure

Occupational formulation is a process of making sense of someone’s circumstances that is informed by occupational theories and concepts. This opinion piece presents occupational formulation as a stage in the occupational therapy process that emerges from professional reasoning. A three-part formulat...

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Published in:The British journal of occupational therapy 2018-03, Vol.81 (3), p.177-179
Main Authors: Brooks, Rob, Parkinson, Sue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Occupational therapy
Professional practice
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Summary:Occupational formulation is a process of making sense of someone’s circumstances that is informed by occupational theories and concepts. This opinion piece presents occupational formulation as a stage in the occupational therapy process that emerges from professional reasoning. A three-part formulation structure is proposed: occupational influences, occupational presentation and occupational focus. A narrative approach to formulation is recommended which holds occupation at its core and incorporates a client’s subjective perspective. We believe that the proposed formulation approach has the potential to reflect constructs from a range of occupational therapy models to suit the breadth of occupational therapy practice.
ISSN:0308-0226
1477-6006
DOI:10.1177/0308022617745015