Occupational Therapy: Principles and Practice

By Alice J. Punwar

Written in casual, narrative style, this edition contains five new chapters, new case studies, new clinical stories, and discussion questions focusing on ethical, legal, and interpersonal issues. The text introduces students to occupational therapy and to career opportunities in the field. Using clinical examples and case studies, this edition provides a realistic look at the complementary roles of the registered occupational therapist (OTR) and the certified occupational therapy assistants (COTA). Occupational Therapy: Principles and Practice illustrates the OT process within various practice settings, including the acute care hospital, public school, and home health practice. Other topics include current and prospective issues in the field, the U.S. health care system, influences/implications of managed care, and the international OT market. All charts/tables reflect current statistics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0683069756
• ISBN13: 9780683069754
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Good Introduction to Occupational Therapy

This text is ideal for Introduction to Occupational Therapy courses, or for anyone interested in learning more about the profession. It includes the history and basic philosophy of occupational therapy, followed by information about specific practice areas. Current trends in the field are also discussed, however this information could use some updating, given the 1994 publication date. The appendix includes commonly used documents from the American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board. While useful, not all of the documents are the most recently pulished. Overall, this text is a great inroduction to the profession of occupational therapy, with its major drawback being the need for updating.