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Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy: An Introduction to the Profession
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Edition:
- 1st
- Author:
- Hattjar, Bernadette, DrOT, OTR/L, CWCE
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- ISBN:
- 978-1-04-014170-0
- Doody Core Title Score:
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Chosen as a Doody's Core Titles® 2021 pick, this resource excels in delivering high-quality content and significance in the medical domain.
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy: An Introduction to the Profession is a comprehensive, introductory text that provides first year students with foundational knowledge of occupational therapy as a profession and the construct of occupation. Due to the broadness of the profession this text identifies basic concepts and areas to novice students and helps inform them of the topics and components they will come across later in their studies.
Dr. Bernadette Hattjar provides a general introduction, the historical development of the profession, and a basic review of the three major employment areas- physical disabilities, pediatrics and psychosocial occupational therapy. It also covers the topics of theoretical constructs, legislative and political influences on the profession, the use of adaptive devices in concert with major client groups, and the identification of influential professional individuals. Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy: An Introduction to the Profession is a comprehensive, introductory text that provides first year students with foundational knowledge of occupational therapy as a profession and the construct of occupation. Due to the broadness of the profession this text identifies basic concepts and areas to novice students and helps inform them of the topics and components they will come across later in their studies.
Dr. Bernadette Hattjar provides a general introduction, the historical development of the profession, and a basic review of the three major employment areas- physical disabilities, pediatrics and psychosocial occupational therapy. It also covers the topics of theoretical constructs, legislative and political influences on the profession, the use of adaptive devices in concert with major client groups, and the identification of influential professional individuals. Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Hattjar, Bernadette, DrOT, OTR/L, CWCE
- ISBN:
- 978-1-04-014170-0
- Specialty:
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- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Health Professions
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st
- Pages:
- 176
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Doody Core Title Score:
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