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Describes the most effective, evidence-based way to implement ASI into clinical practice by using a data-driven decision-making approach. Practical information guides practitioners in methodologically understanding the child and creating effective interventions with measurable outcomes. Forms and case examples throughout allow readers to efficiently apply ASI in paediatric practice.

Occupational therapy practitioners are valuable members of the complex trauma treatment team because of their expertise in the cognitive, social, emotional, and sensory components of occupation. This comprehensive text guides occupational therapy practitioners in applying trauma-responsive care with their clients.

Equips practitioners to effectively bridge the digital divide, ensure equitable access to services, determine whether telehealth is an appropriate fit, and work with caregivers for the best possible outcomes.

Summarizes the interrelated constructs that describe occupational therapy practice. This fourth edition continues its predecessors' mission to provide structure and guidance for practitioners to achieve the distinct value of occupational therapy in the clinic and other settings.

Staying current on new evidence and practice across the field of early childhood can be challenging and time consuming. This comprehensive text covers all aspects of occupational therapy in early childhood across early intervention, preschools, and health care, providing evidence-guided practices to equip practitioners working with young children.

Examines the importance of understanding the person as an occupational being and how the occupational therapist's understanding of human occupation influences evaluation. This updated text describes how to accurately evaluate the factors affecting occupational performance and explains the essential and practical aspects of evaluation.

As availability of rehabilitation services for cancer increases, occupational therapy practitioners must be prepared to meet the needs of this population. Cancer and Occupational Therapy equips clinicians to meet clients' needs across the cancer care continuum, from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship or end of life.

With practical advice and thoughtful explorations of the meaning of culture, this book focuses on best practices in population or public models. The text guides readers to use their international occupational therapy experiences and learning in ways that will contribute to screening, prevention, and population concerns across practice areas.

Guides students and practitioners in working with clients across the wide range of occupational therapy services to achieve improved outcomes for clients - outcomes increasingly required by health care reimbursement systems. Updates to this fifth edition reflect current evidence.

A comprehensive text that focuses on methods to assess and develop interventions for people with functional-cognitive impairments. Numerous videos, practical how-to information, theoretical bases, OTPF-3 alignment, and current evidence guide students and clinicians in integrating assessment information into the context of clinical care. Includes free access to online content.

Helps occupational therapy practitioners become capable, effective leaders across all practice settings. This new edition includes 76 new chapters in 12 sections. Each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, essential considerations and practical applications in occupational therapy, a case example, and relevant ACOTE Standards.

Nearly 20% of occupational therapy practitioners work in school settings, requiring current, effective, and evidence-based best practices for students. Reflecting the extensiveness of occupational therapy practice in schools, this bestseller contains best practices from preschool to postsecondary transitions, from ADLs to driving.

Offers a discussion of ASD across the ages and stages of life, from early childhood to adulthood and aging. Each chapter includes key terms and case examples and covers applications to occupational therapy practice.

Providing intervention models grounded in neuroscience and occupation, this comprehensive new edition of the bestseller examines current evidence and best practices for working with clients across the lifespan. Chapters include key terms and concepts, learning objectives, case examples, and a summary of key points.

A particular challenge facing occupational therapy students and novice practitioners is that actual clients do not always fit a typical clinical picture. This text guides readers in learning how to identify relevant clinical data among the diverse details of clients' histories, interests, comorbidities, and lifestyles through fully developed case examples that guide reasoning.

Updates, modifies, and adapts the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupation (CO-OP) approach for specific occupational therapy populations using current evidence.

Serves as a resource for practitioners to find evidence-based interventions for clients with major NCDs, provides a tool for advocacy with external audiences, and highlights areas for future research and inquiry. Case studies and an assessment table provide in-depth, practical information, and evidence tables are included on a flash drive for ease of searching.

For adult clients with cancer, occupational therapy practitioners provide interventions focused on rehabilitation, helping clients resume occupations and activities of daily living. This Practice Guideline provides an overview of the evidence for the effectiveness of various occupational therapy interventions for adults with cancer who are undergoing rehabilitation.

This publication and Self-Paced Clinical Course aims to assist occupational therapists to further develop their clinical competency in working with adults with TBI. Features include "Points to Ponder," a glossary, and case studies. This volume can serve as a textbook for advanced-level occupational therapy students and assist in skill development for practicing clinicians.

Occupational therapy practitioners increasingly serve clients at critical times of transition as people experience planned and unplanned transitions throughout their lifespan. This comprehensive text is the first to offer an occupational therapy approach to clients' transition needs, from the neonatal intensive care unit and school to aging and end of life.

Occupational therapy is an allied health profession with an underlying belief that engaging in occupations promotes both health and wellness. This comprehensive text lays the foundation for occupation-based practice and addresses the contextual issues of working within the acute care setting.

Provides occupational therapy practitioners and students with case studies to help promote ethical reflection and practice in their increasingly complex and varied professional roles. The authors present models and approaches for resolving ethical dilemmas and provide realistic case studies and vignettes to assist readers in identifying solutions.

Designed for advanced-level, school-based occupational therapists, Collaborating for Student Success will help empower students to thrive in any circumstance or setting. Discover the most effective ways to join forces with family and education partners and link collaboration to the mandates in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act and No Child Left Behind Act.

Provides a broad analysis of how a person manages and copes with a complex and cognitively challenging activity. In addition to including a weekly schedule, the assessment features client profiles on error analysis, visual performance, awareness of task difficulty, and pre/post comparisons. A flash drive contains worksheets and scoring materials for both the adult and youth versions.

Provides an overview of the occupational therapy process for adults who have experienced a stroke, defining the domain and interventions that occur within acceptable occupational therapy practice. Topics include evaluation, intervention, and outcomes, and extensive attention is given to cognitive, motor, and psychosocial impairments.