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Introduction to Occupational Therapy

  • 5th Edition - January 31, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Jane Clifford O'Brien
  • Language: English

Prepare for success in OT practice with a complete overview of the profession! Introduction to Occupational Therapy, 5th Edition helps you master the roles and responsib… Read more

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Prepare for success in OT practice with a complete overview of the profession! Introduction to Occupational Therapy, 5th Edition helps you master the roles and responsibilities of the OT practitioner. Content promotes evidence-based OT practice, from client evaluation to planning interventions and goals to reaching optimal outcomes. You’ll also learn valuable skills in clinical reasoning and in providing occupational therapy across the client’s entire lifespan. Written by experienced educator and author Jane Clifford O’Brien, this comprehensive resource discusses today’s OT treatment settings and adds a new chapter on cultural competence.

Key features

  • Complete coverage of OT practice prepares you for care in areas such as adult, pediatric, geriatric, and mental health
  • A broad perspective fits the needs of both Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant students
  • Case studies and activities in each chapter help you apply concepts and develop problem-solving skills
  • Emphasis on evidence-based practice helps you learn to think logically and use research literature to formulate diagnoses and treatment plans
  • The OT Practice Framework provides a sound basis for decision making, defining occupational therapy areas of concern and the OT process
  • Chapter objectives, key terms, chapter summaries, and review questions highlight important content in each chapter
  • Student resources on the Evolve companion website include review questions with answers along with crossword puzzles to reinforce what you’ve learned in the book

Table of contents

Section I: Occupational Therapy: The Profession

1. Introductory Questions

2. Looking Back: A History of Occupational Therapy

3. Philosophical Principles and Values in Occupational Therapy

4. Current Issues and Emerging Practice Areas

5. A Global Perspective of Occupational Therapy NEW!

Section II: Occupational Therapy: The Practitioner

6. From Student to Practitioner: Educational Preparation and Certification

7. The Occupational Therapy Practitioner: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships

8. Practicing Legally and Ethically

9. Professional Organizations

Section III: The Practice of Occupational Therapy

10. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process

11. Occupational Therapy Across the Lifespan

12. Treatment Settings and Models of Health Care

13. Service Management Functions

Section IV: The Process of Occupational Therapy

14. Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes

15. Models of Practice and Frames of Reference

16. Intervention Modalities

17. Therapeutic Relationships

18. Therapeutic Reasoning

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 31, 2017
  • Language: English

About the author

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Jane Clifford O'Brien

Professor Jane Clifford O'Brien works in the Occupational Therapy Department at University of New England Portland, Maine.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Occupational Therapy Department, University of New England Portland, Maine, USA