Analyzing and Critiquing Occupational Therapy Practice Models Using Mosey's Extrapolation Method

ABSTRACT

Over time, there has been a persistent gap between theory and practice in occupational therapy. In this paper, it is suggested that this gap could be decreased by enhancing therapists' knowledge and understanding of the nature of theory. Mosey's (1996a) 9-step extrapolation method of developing theoretical conceptual practice models is proposed as one way of improving clinicians' understanding of the structure of theoretical conceptual practice models and knowing how to analyze and critique them to determine their usefulness in specific clinical contexts. This understanding will hopefully translate into increased utilization of theoretical conceptual practice models to guide every day practice.

KEYWORDS. :

• Theory development
• theory analysis
• theory critique
• extrapolation method

APPENDIX

TABLE 1.  Illustration of Mosey's Extrapolation Method of Theoretical Conceptual Practice Model Creation, Analysis, and Critique Using the Occupational Adaptation (OA) Model (Frame of Reference)