Carin Wong, MS
USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy in the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Natalie E. Leland, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA
USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy in the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Earn .1 AOTA CEU (1.25 NBCOT PDU/1 contact hour)
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to introduce the Person–Environment–Occupation (PEO) Model as a framework to improve dementia care in nursing homes and provide examples from literature that can be framed within the model. The interaction between the person, environment, and occupation is described to promote participation and provide quality care for residents with dementia. The PEO model can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to develop innovative approaches to dementia care and improve quality of life.
Learning Objectives
1. List the components of the PEO Model.
2. Differentiate the relationships within the PEO Model.
3. Identify the different components that consist of the person, environment, and occupation.
4. Identify strategies for engaging nursing home residents with dementia within the PEO Model.
Learning Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
Content Focus: OT Process: Intervention
Reference Information:
Wong, Carin, MS; Leland, Natalie E., PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA
(CEA May 2018) Applying the Person–Environment–Occupation Model to Improve Dementia Care
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