OT practice is moving from the medically based model into the
community--don't be left behind!This unique and timely book sets
forth the vital concepts of nontraditional community-based (rather
than the traditional medical model) occupational therapy practice.
It illuminates issues related to HIV/AIDS, homelessness, aging,
disease, and much more, and points the way toward future research
and practice techniques. In addition to defining the current state
of the art in community practice, Community Occupational Therapy
Education and Practice examines what it will take to prepare
practitioners to be effective in nontraditional settings. Community
Occupational Therapy Education and Practice: discusses ways to help
OT students and faculty increase their cultural competence
describes a university-designed demonstration program used to
prepare graduates to work in community-based settings surveys
students and faculty from a community-based program serving elderly
African Americans explores cooperation between occupational
therapists and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society examines
ways that occupational therapists can help to facilitate
international adoptions chronicles the development of a
community-based return-to-work program for people with AIDS, and
studies a program providing OT services to homeless individuals
living in an emergency shelter in Florida You'll also find a
thorough description of the Pizzi Holistic Wellness Assessment tool
for helping clients self-assess their health and well-being, a
thoughtful look at the quality-of-life issues vital to OT practice,
and much, much more!
General
Imprint: |
Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2002 |
First published: |
February 2002 |
Authors: |
Beth Velde
• Margaret Prince Wittman
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
172 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7890-1406-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
General issues >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7890-1406-8 |
Barcode: |
9780789014061 |
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