Tools for Practice in Occupational Therapy

Book info: Tools for Practice in Occupational Therapy (Paperback, 334 pages) – Churchill Livingstone, 2000. Language: English.

This key text has been written to bridge the gap between the books on the theory of occupational therapy and those which look at the occupational therapy management of specific conditions, i.e., it links the theory to practice. It looks at the 4 core processes which form the basis of the unique practice of OT: assessment and evaluation of individual potential and performance, occupational analysis and adaptation, environmental analysis adaptation and therapeutic use of self. It introduces the student to the scope and purpose of each of these processes and gives practical information about theirapplication in relation to working with adults.

• A practical guide to the core skills and processes of occupational therapy

Outlines the theory but firmly relates it to practice

• Introduces a process-based client-centred model: Competent Occupational Performance in the Environment (CORE)

Reflects the latest thinking in OT including occupational and environmental analysis

• Highly readable and free of jargon

Editorial Reviews About the Author Rosemary Hagedorn Practising Occupational Therapist, Formerly Course Director in Occupational Therapy, Crawley College of Technology, Crawley, UK