Full Description
The first book of its kind, Occupational Therapy in the Philippines provides a context to the existing occupational therapy knowledge base from a Filipino perspective. This book acts as a guide for occupational therapists to develop and continually evaluate trusting working relationships with clients and other health and social care professionals, leading to more effective occupational therapy services. It discusses occupational therapy concepts, principles, and practices and illustrates examples of occupational therapy practices based on Filipino case studies, narratives, and evidence, and offers recommendations on how to enrich occupational therapy understanding globally. The chapters delve into theory, education and training, clinical practice, research, case studies and topical issues. This book is an ideal read for occupational therapy students and practitioners from all areas of practice as well as to those who are interested to know more about occupational therapy.
Contents
1. Occupation and occupational therapy: The evolution of these concepts from a Filipino perspective 2. History of occupational therapy in the Philippines 3. Occupational science: A basis for understanding Filipino occupations 4. Becoming a Filipino occupational therapist: the undergraduate story 5. Lifelong learning and continuing professional development 6. Becoming a Filipino occupational therapy educator 7. Traditional occupational therapy practice settings 8. Embracing Bayani-han: Navigating occupational therapy practice in the community 9. Telehealth and the use of technology in occupational therapy 10. Occupational therapy in disaster pre-crisis phase 11. Justice work and social care practice in occupational therapy 12. Strengthening research in occupational therapy 13. Legislation affecting occupational therapy services and practice 14. Ethical issues in occupational therapy practice 15. Future directions of occupational therapy in the Philippines
