Introduction to Occupational Therapy
- 6th Edition - October 14, 2022
- Authors: Jane Clifford O'Brien, Brittany Conners
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 8 5 6 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 8 5 7 - 0
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Request a sales quotePrepare for success in OT practice with a complete overview of the profession! Introduction to Occupational Therapy, 6th Edition helps you master the roles and responsibilities of the OT practitioner. Content examines OT practice — from client evaluation to planning interventions and goals to reaching optimal outcomes. You will also learn valuable skills in clinical reasoning and in providing occupational therapy across the client's lifespan. Written by the respected author team of Jane Clifford O'Brien and Brittany Conners, this comprehensive resource discusses today's OT practice and adds new chapters on self-care, supportive technology, advocacy, and the lived experience of OT practitioners.
- Complete coverage of OT practice provides an overview of practice in a variety of rehabilitation, mental health, and community settings, and across the lifespan.
- 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 to create intervention plans.
- Helpful tables and boxes provide easy access to material for practice, action steps, and outlines of processes.
- 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.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Section I. Occupational Therapy: The Profession
- 1. Introductory questions
- Voices of right now
- What is occupational therapy?
- What are the types of occupational therapy practitioners?
- What are the requirements to become an OT practitioner?
- What types of courses are included in the occupational therapy curricula?
- What do occupational therapy practitioners do?
- What are occupations, activities, and tasks?
- What terms are used to refer to the people receiving services?
- Where do occupational therapy practitioners work?
- What career options are available for OT practitioners?
- What kinds of challenges are addressed in occupational therapy?
- What activities do OT practitioners use during intervention?
- How do OT practitioners embody diversity, equity, and inclusion?
- What is occupational justice?
- What activities and steps can OT practitioners take to promote inclusion?
- What personal steps and strategies can OT practitioners promote inclusion?
- How can OT educators promote inclusion?
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 2. Looking back: A history of occupational therapy
- Thought leader
- 18th and 19th centuries
- The early 20th century and the beginning of the occupational therapy profession
- World War I
- Post–World War I through the 1930s
- World War II and 1940s
- Post–World War II: 1950s–1960s
- 1970s through 1980s
- 1990s through 2000s
- 2000 through 2010
- 2010 through 2020
- 2020 to present
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 3. Philosophical base and values of occupational therapy
- Thought leader
- Understanding philosophy
- Philosophical base of occupational therapy
- Occupational justice and inclusion
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 4. Current trends in occupational therapy
- Voices of right now
- A future for occupational therapy?
- Trends in occupational therapy practice
- Telehealth and mHealth
- Informed consumers
- Flexible service delivery
- Driver assessments and training programs
- Community health and wellness
- Justice-based occupational therapy
- Rest and sleep
- Instrumental activities of daily living: Home establishment and management
- The future of practice is political
- Doing, being, and belonging in business: Becoming entrepreneurs
- The fourth and fifth industrial revolutions
- Rethinking occupational therapy intervention with substances
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 5. A global perspective of occupational therapy
- Thought leader
- Defining culture and contexts
- Influence of culture and contexts on occupational engagement
- Culturally responsive care
- Educational initiatives to promote cultural sensitivity and competency
- Occupational therapy practice around the globe
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- Section II. Occupational Therapy: The Practitioner
- 6. From student to practitioner: Preparation and certification
- Voices of right now
- Role of the occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant
- Accreditation of educational programs
- Entry-level educational preparation
- Financial preparation
- Educational level of occupational therapists
- Educational preparation for the occupational therapy assistant
- Entry-level certification and state licensure
- State regulation
- National board for certification in occupational therapy
- A day in the life
- Working through challenges
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 7. Occupational therapy roles
- What are the challenges of being an educator?
- Professional roles
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Standards of occupational therapy practice
- Career development
- Supervision
- Occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant: Supervisory relationship
- Health care teams and teamwork
- Lifelong learning and professional development
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 8. Practicing legally and ethically
- Thought leader
- Practicing ethically
- Solving ethical problems
- Reflective practice
- American occupational therapy association Code of Ethics
- Practicing legally
- Occupational therapy licensure compact
- Disciplinary processes
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 9. Leadership and advocacy
- Leadership and innovation
- Leadership
- Advocacy
- Participatory occupational justice framework
- Professional organizations
- American occupational therapy association
- American occupational therapy foundation
- World federation of occupational therapists
- State organizations
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 10. Prioritizing self-care
- Voices of right now
- Factors affecting self-care
- Exploring digital wellness
- Establishing boundaries, saying no, and more wise moves
- Treat yourself
- Communicating self-care needs
- Friends, family, and loved ones
- Colleagues, clients, and faculty
- Streams of support
- Personal board of directors
- Designing a career path that is right for you
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 11. The lived experience of occupational therapy practitioners
- Advice from a student
- Own your learning needs
- Occupational therapy - the opportunity of a lifetime
- Take chances and embrace opportunities
- Finding occupational therapy
- How occupational therapy impacted my life
- Learning it all again
- Finding support
- Inclusion of disabled practitioners
- Promoting partnerships with occupational therapy assistants
- Experts on human occupation
- Generational wisdom and generational trauma
- Cultural diversity
- Faith and courage
- Disability does not equal patient
- Inclusive teaching: Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- Section III. The Practice of Occupational Therapy
- 12. Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process
- Voices of right now
- Occupation
- Analysis of occupational performance
- Case application
- Occupational therapy process
- Intervention plan
- Types of occupational therapy interventions
- Outcome categories
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 13. Occupational therapy across the life span
- Voices of right now
- Nature of development
- Infancy
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Young and middle adulthood
- Later adulthood
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 14. Treatment settings and models of health care
- Influencer
- Characteristic of settings
- Future practice areas
- Occupational therapy employment trends
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 15. Technology to support occupational engagement
- Technology for daily living
- Technology and assistive devices
- Types of assistive technology
- Environmental modifications
- Universal design principles
- Therapeutic reasoning for assistive technology
- Assistive technology for mental and social-emotional health
- Telehealth
- Virtual reality
- Sports and leisure
- Access to technology: Occupational justice and technology
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- Section IV. The Process of Occupational Therapy
- 16. Occupational therapy process: Evaluation, intervention, and outcomes
- Thought leader
- My own best client
- Evaluation process
- Intervention process
- Outcomes process
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 17. Models of practice and frames of reference
- Thought leader
- Understanding theory
- Practice models
- Frames of reference
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 18. Intervention modalities
- Thought leader
- Therapeutic use of occupations and activities
- Interventions to support occupations
- Education and training
- Advocacy
- Group interventions
- Activity analysis
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 19. Therapeutic relationships
- Voices of right now
- Introduction
- Therapeutic relationship
- Self-awareness
- Developing trust
- Developing empathy
- Communication
- Using active listening
- Intentional relationship model
- Application of therapeutic use of self to occupational therapy
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- 20. Therapeutic reasoning
- Influencer
- Therapeutic reasoning
- Elements of therapeutic reasoning
- Types of therapeutic reasoning
- From novice to expert: Development of therapeutic reasoning skills
- Summary
- Learning activities
- Review questions
- References
- Appendix A. Sample intervention activities
- Appendix B. Resources
- Glossary
- Index
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Edition: 6
- Published: October 14, 2022
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323798563
- eBook ISBN: 9780323798570
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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