Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 6 Edition

Details about Introduction to Occupational Therapy:

• NEW! Additional chapters cover Prioritizing Self Care; Leadership and Advocacy; The Lived Experience of OT Practitioners; and Technology to Support Occupational Engagement.
• UPDATED! Revised content throughout provides the most current information needed to be an effective practitioner today.
• NEW! Current content addresses societal trends influencing the profession, including occupational justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• NEW! Expanded content includes historical influences of Black OTs, OTs of color, LGBTQIA, and multicultural groups, emphasizing action steps to promote, advocate, and enable diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession.
• NEW! Perspectives from students, practitioners (therapists and OT assistants), professors, entrepreneurs, and retired practitioners are embedded in chapters.
• UPDATED! The latest references and examples ensure the content is current and applicable for today’s students.
• Follows the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (4th Edition) (OTPF) and the newest Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Curriculum standards [2018].
• Boxes with tips in many chapters apply content in practice related to concepts such as self-care, advocacy, critical thinking, and inclusion.
• Representation of the diversity of the OT profession is reflected throughout the text in content and photos.