Jane Clifford O'Brien

Introduction to occupational therapy - 5th ed. - St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, 2018 - xiii, 206 p. ; 28 cm.

Contents:

Introductory questions --
Looking back : a history of occupational therapy --
Philosophical principles and values in occupational therapy --
Current issues and emerging practice areas --
A global perspective of occupational therapy --
From student to practitioner : educational preparation and certification --
The occupational therapy practitioner : roles, responsibilities, and relationships --
Practicing legally and ethically --
Professional organizations --
Occupational therapy practice framework : domain and process --
Occupational therapy across the life span --
Treatment settings and models of health care --
Service management functions --
Occupational therapy process : evaluation, intervention, and outcomes --
Models of practice and frames of reference --
Intervention modalities --
Therapeutic relationships --
Therapeutic reasoning.

This book provides an overview of the profession and the practice of occupational therapy. The book offers information specific to adult, geriatric, pediatric, and mental health practice. Review questions are included in each chapter along with additional case studies and student activities added throughout.

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Occupational Therapy
Health and Fitness
Health and Wellbeing

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