Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) center in Taiwan

Two students from Finland (JAMK University of Applied Science) come to MOHO center in Taiwan at School of Occupational Therapy at National Taiwan University to MOHO in Sep  2013 

The exchange student from University of Applied Science of JAMK learned MOHO in School of OT at National Taiwan University (MOHO center in Taiwan) (May 3, 2013)  

Reliability and Validity of the Paediatric Volitional Questionnaire- Chinese Version Liu, L.T., Pan, A.W., Chung, L., Gau, S.S.F., Kramer, J., & Lai, J.S. Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Paediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ-C) for use amongst preschoolers in Taiwan. Methods: Forty preschoolers with developmental delays were randomly selected from northern Taiwan, along with another 40 typically developing preschoolers. The data was analysed using Rasch measurement model for construct validity and classical test theory for item reliability, intra- and inter-rater reliability, and convergent validity. Results: The results indicated the PVQ items of PVQ-C fit into a unidimensional continuum of volition (logit –6.63~3.05) with 2 items representing differential item functioning for diagnostic group. The person-fit statistics showed that 83% participants’ response could be appropriatel...

The visitors from the Wuxi mental health center of Mainland China came to our center to learn MOHO on Feb. of 2012.

      A capacity crowd at the workshop. The audiences are attentively learning in the class. Dr, Ay-Woan Pan is teaching the MOHO concept and related assessments to audience. A group photo for the spekers and audiences.

The manual of "Remotivation Process: Progressive intervention for individuals with severe volitional challenges, 2003"  will be published in early June. Coming soon!!

T he " MOHO concepts and assessments workshop” will take place on THIS Saturday (Feb. 18, 2012) ! The workshop schedule has been updated, please take a look!! The new agenda: Time Topic Speaker 08:20-08:50 Registration (Hsiao-Ling Wang) 08:50~09:10 Welcome ceremony Keh-Chung Lin, Professor, Department head 09:00-09:30 An introduction of MOHO Ay-Woan Pan, Associate Professor, The founder of MOHO center in Taiwan 09:30-10:50 The introduction of MOHO concepts (1) 09:30-09:50 The basic concepts of human occupation; The dynamics of human occupation Yun-Ling Chen, MS 09:50-10:10 Volition; Habituation; Performance capacity Li-Ting Liu, MS 10:10-10:50 The environment and human occupation; Dimensions of doing; Crafting occupational life Pei-Fan Wu, BS 10:50-11:00 Break 11:00-12:00 The introduction of MOHO (2) 11:00-11:20 Doing and becoming; Therapeutic reasoning Wei-An Chen, BS 11:20-11:40 Remotivati...

Purpose: In order to promote the application of Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) in clinical practice and research, the MOHO center in Taiwan conducts the workshop for occupational therapists to deeply learn the MOHO theoretical base, assessments and treatment strategies. Also, the workshop serves as a platform for occupational therapists to share experiences in using MOHO in clinical practice. It’s a pleasure to cordially and officially invite you to participate in the workshop. Date: Sat., 18 th of February 2012 Location ： School of Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University Address: Room 431, 4F., Xuzhou Rd., Taipei City 100, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Continuing Education Credit: 8 credits Registration:     1. Participants: occupational therapists     2. Number: 50 people ( will be on a first-come first-served basis )     3. Charge: Free     4. Please return by e-mail or calling        The f...