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Social Occupational Therapy

  • 1st Edition
  • October 28, 2020
  • Roseli Esquerdo Lopes + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Ground yourself in the social issues surrounding occupational therapy practice with Social Occupational Therapy: Theoretical and Practical Designs. Written by Roseli Esquerdo Lopes and Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano, this groundbreaking text offers a global view of the role of occupational therapy and the potential contributions of occupational therapists to their societies — specifically in social services and with populations in situations of social vulnerability. Theoretical and practical chapters examine both occupational therapy and social challenges, and the text’s emphasis on human rights and social issues reflects the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists. It’s the unique perspective needed to tackle the social aspects of occupational therapy and respond to social field issues, including education, culture, justice, welfare, and work, as well as health.

Stroke Rehabilitation

  • 5th Edition
  • September 13, 2020
  • Glen Gillen + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Learn to confidently manage the growing number of stroke rehabilitation clients with Gillen’s Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach, 5th Edition. Using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, this unique text remains the only comprehensive, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation resource for occupational therapists. This new fifth edition has been extensively updated to include the research, trends, and best practices in the field. As with previous editions, this comprehensive reference uses an application-based method that integrates background medical information, samples of functionally based evaluations, and current treatment techniques and intervention strategies.

Terapia acuática

  • 2nd Edition
  • September 3, 2020
  • Javier Güeita Rodríguez + 1 more
  • Spanish
  • eBook
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Todos los capítulos están actualizados para reflejar los estudios e investigaciones más recientes. Se incluyen nuevos capítulos sobre intervenciones logopédicas tanto en adultos como en la población infantil, incorporando así una nueva disciplina al espectro de la terapia en el medio acuático.  Se incorporan nuevos capítulos acerca de la fisiología de la inmersión y sobre terapias intensivas de neurorrehabilitación en el medio acuático. Se ofrecen protocolos de gestión de las unidades de terapia acuática adaptados a la actual pandemia de COVID19. 

Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants

  • 5th Edition
  • July 12, 2020
  • Jean W. Solomon
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Learn to provide effective therapy for children and adolescents! Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants, 5th Edition covers the entire scope of pediatric OT practice, from normal childhood development to pediatric disorders and treatment planning. Case studies and helpful tips reinforce your understanding and make it easier to apply OT principles to the clinical setting. This edition is thoroughly updated with online videos and new coverage of community systems, physical agent modalities, childhood obesity, Model of Human Occupation assessments, and Kinesio Taping®. Written by noted OTA educators Jean Solomon and Jane O'Brien, this resource is both a comprehensive textbook and a practical clinical reference!

Respiratory Physiotherapy Pocketbook

  • 3rd Edition
  • July 7, 2020
  • Jane Cross + 4 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Respiratory Physiotherapy: An On-Call Survival Guide is the go-to book for physiotherapy students and newly qualified physiotherapists when caring for patients with respiratory conditions or complications. The title covers all common conditions for both adults and children, in a wide range of settings and focuses on practical information that is directly and immediately applicable to patient care. The third edition is fully updated and revised, each chapter gives you access to the most up to date expertise in the field of respiratory physiotherapy. The consistent chapter layout makes it easy to identify where relevant information will be.

Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy

  • 6th Edition
  • May 22, 2020
  • Edward A. S. Duncan
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Now in its sixth edition, the internationally acclaimed Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy continues to provide a practical reference tool which is both an indispensable guide to undergraduates and a practical reference tool for clinicians in the application of models and theories to practice. Underlining the importance and clinical relevance of theory to practice, the text provides an excellent introduction to the theoretical basis of occupational therapy. Contributions are given by both academics and expert clinicians. All chapters have been revised and updated, new ones have been written and some pre-existing chapters have new authors. A refined structure uses highlight boxes to indicate the key themes and issues of each chapter and useful reflective questions to help the reader review the issues raised in the chapter.

Psychosocial Occupational Therapy

  • 1st Edition
  • November 14, 2019
  • Nancy Carson
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Develop the psychosocial skills you need to treat clients with any diagnosis in any setting! Psychosocial Occupational Therapy uses evidence-based models to help you provide effective Occupational Therapy for people diagnosed with mental health conditions. With a clear and logical organization, the book begins with theories and concepts and follows with in-depth coverage of OT interventions in both individual and group contexts. Case studies and models show how to apply the newest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) in selecting treatment strategies. Written by OT educator Nancy Carson, Psychosocial Occupational Therapy helps you understand and treat clients with mental health issues.

Assistive Technologies

  • 5th Edition
  • November 8, 2019
  • Albert M. Cook + 2 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by Al Cook, Sue Hussey and Jan Polgar, Assistive Technologies: Principles & Practice, 5th Edition, provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology. This new text offers a systematic process for ensuring the effective application of assistive technologies — and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. It features over 30 new photos and illustrations, as well as, updated chapters and case studies that reflect current technology.

Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy

  • 3rd Edition
  • November 3, 2019
  • Christine M. Wietlisbach
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Written for hand therapy specialists and non-specialists, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 3rd Edition emphasizes treatment fundamentals, and provides tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice. This easy-to-use illustrated text and reference guide helps further develop your clinical reasoning skills by describing what goes into the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and providing the wisdom the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This new edition also features additional chapters on the use of common physical agents and orthoses, plus added content on how to integrate evidence-based findings into daily hand practice.

Introduction to Research

  • 6th Edition
  • October 23, 2019
  • Elizabeth DePoy + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Learn the latest healthcare and human service research methods! Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 6th Edition helps bridge the gap between research and practice by giving you a solid foundation for critiquing your own work. This easy-to-read guide covers all the major research design strategies: qualitative, quantitative, naturalistic, experimental-type, and mixed method. Plus, the 6th edition has been updated to include contemporary references, an expanded discussion of big data, updated research methods, and more!