Full Description
A helpful resource that explains occupational therapy for students, clients, families, school counselors, and health professionals, Occupational Therapy: A Guide for Prospective Students, Consumers, and Advocates provides an understanding of what occupational therapists do to help people function in everyday activities.
Written by esteemed authors Drs. Franklin Stein and Kathlyn L. Reed, Occupational Therapy: A Guide for Prospective Students, Consumers, and Advocates explains one of the fastest growing professions in the world. Featuring information on the specific interventions used in daily work, the educational requirements for becoming an occupational therapist, and the clinical settings where occupational therapists work, this book is the perfect introduction to the profession.
Chapters are designed to educate prospective students about occupational therapy as well as the personal qualities needed to be an effective clinician. Detailed information is included with up-to-date facts great for sharing with those interested in this career. A glossary of terms at the conclusion assists students, consumers, and advocates who want to better understand the profession.
Topics include:
What is occupational therapy?
Comparing occupational therapy to similar health professions
What is the history of occupational therapy?
Personal characteristics of occupational therapists
Professional codes of ethics
Occupational therapy clients
The perfect companion book for any aspiring student or interested health professional, Occupational Therapy: A Guide for Prospective Students, Consumers, and Advocates is a great resource for all things occupational therapy.
Contents
Dedication Photo Credit Acknowledgments About the Authors Preface Foreword by Charles Christiansen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA Introduction Chapter 1 What Is Occupational Therapy? Chapter 2 Learning About Occupational Therapy Chapter 3 Typical Curriculums for Master's andAssociate Degrees in Occupational Therapy Chapter 4 Comparing Occupational Therapy toSimilar Health Professions Chapter 5 Becoming an Occupational Therapist Chapter 6 What Is the History of Occupational Therapy Chapter 7 Where Do Occupational Therapists Work? Chapter 8 Personal Characteristics ofOccupational Therapists Chapter 9 Evaluation, Intervention, and Discharge Chapter 10 Professional Codes of Ethics Chapter 11 Occupational Therapy Clients Appendix A What Is It Like to Be an Occupational Therapy Student? Appendix B State and Jurisdiction Regulationof Occupational Therapy Appendix C Definition of Occupational Therapy Appendix D List of Diagnoses and ConditionsSeen in Occupational Therapy Appendix E What Occupational TherapyAssistants and Aides Do Glossary Bibliography Index
