Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy
- 2nd Edition - October 16, 2022
- Author: Edward A. S. Duncan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 7 5 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 7 5 3 - 1
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Request a sales quoteSkills for Practice in Occupational Therapy is an essential companion for all students and newly qualified practitioners working in the complicated field of occupational therapy.
Written by Edward Duncan of the University of Stirling, the book provides a practical and pragmatic guide to becoming a successful practitioner. It covers everything from thinking and judgement to decision making, evidence-based practice and research skills, and leadership and management. It also guides the reader toward effective career advancement, getting their work noticed, and staying up to date in their field.
This book is a companion to Duncan’s Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy, and provides the practical applications of the theory covered in that text.
- Completely updated to align with current practice in occupational therapy
- Chapters structured for easy navigation
- Practical examples and/or vignettes bring the text to life
- Highlight boxes demystify concepts for students new to the area
- Easy to read and engaging throughout
- Well-referenced, links practice to theory and evidence
- New content on goal setting, social media and implementation research
- Cover
- Title page
- Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Introduction
- Section 1: Thinking, Judgement and Decision Skills for Practice
- 2: Judgement and Decision-Making Skills for Practice
- Overview
- Definitions
- The Early Studies1
- The Value of Experience
- Cognitive Continuum Theory
- Dual-Process Theories of Thinking
- Heuristics and Biases
- Applying Judgement and Decision-Making Skills in Practice
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 3: Shared Decision-Making Skills in Practice
- Background
- Decision-Making Models
- Shared Decision-Making Interventions
- Measuring Shared Decision Making in Practice
- Summary
- 4: Doing Reflective Practice: Being a Reflective and Resilient Practitioner
- Overview
- Introduction
- Defining Reflection
- Why is Reflection Important?
- Multiple Voices Reflecting on Doing Practice
- An Overview of Reflective Practice
- The Influence of Schön
- Types of Reflection
- Models of Reflection
- Preparation
- Experience
- The Strands of Reflection Model
- Other Methods for Promoting Reflection
- Telling Stories
- Exploring Critical Incidents
- Signs of Reflections
- Outcomes of Reflection
- Summary
- Section 2: Professional Skills for Practice
- 5: Assessment Skills for Practice
- Overview
- What is Assessment and why Assess?
- How to Select an Assessment?
- Standardised and Nonstandardised Assessments
- Summary
- 6: Activity Analysis
- Overview
- Overview of Activity Analysis
- Towards a Definition of Theory-Driven Activity Analysis
- The Process of Theory-Driven Activity Analysis
- Summary
- 7: Goal Setting in Occupational Therapy: A Client-Centred Perspective
- Introduction
- Approaches to Goal-Setting Practice
- Support People With Communication Difficulties in the Goal Setting Process
- Implications for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 8: Therapeutic Use of Self: A Model of the Intentional Relationship
- Introduction
- Historical Overview
- Rationale for a Model of Use of Self
- The Intentional Relationship Model
- Case Example
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 9: Problem Solving
- Introduction
- Problem Solving as a Theoretical Approach in Practice
- Using Problem Solving as a Therapeutic Intervention
- The Problem-Solving Process
- Generate Possible Solutions to Meet Goals
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 10: Group Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy
- Overview
- Historical Context
- Leadership Functions and Skills
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- Acknowledgment
- 11: Record and Report Writing
- Introduction
- What are Records?
- Purpose of Records
- Content and Quality of Records
- Format of Case Records
- Recording and Reporting the Occupational Therapy Process
- Ensuring Standards of Recordkeeping
- Legal Issues in Documenting and Report Writing
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- Section 3: Evidence-Based and Research Skills for Practice
- 12: Finding and Appraising the Evidence
- Overview
- A Brief Historical Context on the Use of Evidence in Occupational Therapy
- The Stages of Evidence-Informed Occupational Therapy
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 13: Implementation Science
- Overview
- It’s Trickier Than we Initially Thought
- What is Implementation Science?
- Implementation Science and Occupational Therapy
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- Section 4: Leadership, Supervision and Management Skills for Practice
- 14: Improvement Science in Practice
- What is Improvement Science?
- Defining Quality
- Improvement Versus Research
- Quality Improvement and Improvement Science
- Origins of Improvement Science
- The System of Profound Knowledge
- Kotter Eight-Step Change Model
- Human Factors and Ergonomics for Improvement
- Improvement Science and the Connection With Occupational Therapy
- Improvement Journey
- Cost Effectiveness/Value Management
- Project Management
- Coaching for Improvement
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 15: Developing Research Skills in Practice
- Introduction
- Why Conduct Research?
- What to Research?
- How to Research?
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 16: Presentation and Publication Skills
- Introduction
- Writing an Abstract
- Creating Written Presentations
- Oral Presentations
- Writing for Presentation
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 17: Self-Care and Self-Management
- Overview
- The Challenges of Working Lives Today
- Self-Care
- Self-Management
- Challenges to Well-Being in the Workplace
- Developing Resilience
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 18: Leadership Skills
- Overview
- Evolutionary and Historical Context
- Why Leadership?
- Strategies and Resources for Leadership Development
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 19: Practice Education—Skills for Students and Educators
- Introduction
- What is Practice Education?
- Standards That Guide Practice Education
- Types of Placements
- What is Supervision?
- Assessment
- Setting up Practice Education Placements for Success
- Preparation
- Setting Expectations
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 20: Clinical Supervision Skills
- Introduction
- Supervision Models
- Best Practices in Clinical Supervision
- Situations That May Arise in Supervision
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- 21: Professional Use of Social Media
- Introduction
- The Benefits of Social Media
- Professional and Ethical Considerations for Engaging in Social Media
- Key Concepts and Rules for Engaging in Social Media
- Summary
- Reflective Learning
- Index
- No. of pages: 396
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: October 16, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702077524
- eBook ISBN: 9780702077531
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