Occupational Therapy

Provides a system-based, comprehensive overview of the theories, models, and frames of reference that influence occupational therapy around the world.

Detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity. Demonstrates assistive technology within common, everyday contexts.

A systematic approach to a standard form of health care documentation: the SOAP note. The documentation process is broken up into a step-by-step sequence, and worksheets are provided to practice each individual skill. Includes a variety of practice settings as a reference.

A positive approach to aging that acknowledges and discusses the complexity of the aging experience, the science that contributes to positive aging, and the specific considerations that therapists must bring to their efforts to support older adults.

Introductory text that provides first year students with foundational knowledge of occupational therapy as a profession and the construct of occupation.

Provides guidelines for occupational therapy group design and leadership, and guides application of theory-based groups. Recent examples and evidence reflect the design and use of groups for evaluation and intervention.

Step-by-step guide to using occupation-centered practice across a range of settings. Resource for occupational therapy students during their placement preparation and throughout their placement.

Interventions are applied to a diverse range of client disabilities. Chapters spotlight core competencies in the field, from assessing client needs and choosing appropriate interventions to evaluating programs and weighing priorities.

Presents the complexities of treating people following stroke. Chapters span key topics such as early intervention and the theoretical underpinnings of stroke care, as well as the management of motor, sensory, cognitive and perceptual deficits.

Comprehensive, full-color coverage of pediatric conditions and treatment techniques in all settings, focusing on children from infancy to adolescence. Emphasis is on evidence-based practice including updated references, research notes, and explanations of the evidentiary basis for specific interventions.

LIMITED TO 1 CONCURRENT USER. PLEASE CLOSE WHEN FINISHED TO ALLOW OTHERS TO USE THE BOOK. An evidence-based approach to helping clients with mental health disorders on their recovery journey by participating in meaningful occupations.

Covers leadership and management foundations, organizational planning and culture, navigating change and uncertainty, outcomes and documentation, interprofessional practice and teams, supervision, communication, finance and budgeting, professional standards, ethical and legal considerations, managing your career, and public policy. Each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, essential considerations and practical applications in occupational therapy, a case example, and relevant ACOTE Standards.

Clinical reasoning skills are presented in a case-based learning approach to physical dysfunction, including OT Practice Notes, ethical considerations, and end-of-chapter review questions. Threaded case studies, woven throughout each chapter, help apply concepts to real-life clinical practice.

Content spans OT's conceptual models, frameworks, and paradigms, as well as theoretically-based guidelines. Case studies at the end of each chapter enhance understanding of often abstract theoretical concepts and demonstrate how they apply to real-world practice.

Quick reference of occupational therapy terms and interventions regarding specific diagnoses and conditions.