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Assistive Technologies 4th ed by Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities with the latest edition of this comprehensive text. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by the authors, the book provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. This new edition has been expanded and updated, and features new multimedia components that further demonstrate how to apply the concepts you've learned to real-world practice. Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) framework demonstrates assistive technology within common, everyday contexts for more relevant application. Focus on clinical application guides you in applying concepts to real-world situations. Review questions and chapter summaries in each chapter help you assess your understanding and identify areas where more study is needed. Content on the impact of AT on children and the role of AT in play and education for children with disabilities demonstrates how AT can be used for early intervention and to enhance development. Coverage of changing AT needs throughout the lifespan emphasizes how AT fits into people's lives and contributes to their full participation in society. Principles and practice of assistive technology provides the foundation for effective decision-making. NEW! Global issues content broadens the focus of application beyond North America to include technology applications and service delivery in developing countries. NEW! Ethical issues and occupational justice content exposes you to vital information as you start interacting with clients. NEW! More case studies added throughout the text foster an understanding of how assistive technologies are used and how they function. NEW! Updated content reflects current technology and helps keep you current. NEW! Explicit applications of the HAAT model in each of the chapters on specific technologies and more emphasis on the interactions among the elements make content even easier to understand.ISBN: 9780323096317Publication Date: 2014-12-18 -
Assistive Technologies 5th ed by Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by Al Cook, Sue Hussey and Jan Polgar, Assistive Technologies: Principles & Practice, 5th Edition, provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology. This new text offers a systematic process for ensuring the effective application of assistive technologies - and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. It features over 30 new photos and illustrations, as well as, updated chapters and case studies that reflect current technology. Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) framework locates assistive technology within common, everyday contexts for more relevant application. Focus on clinical application guides application of concepts to real-world situations. Study questions and chapter summaries in each chapter help assessment of understanding and identification of areas where more study is needed. Coverage of changing AT needs throughout the lifespan emphasizes how AT fits into people's lives and contributes to their full participation in society. Principles and practice of assistive technology provide the foundation for effective reasoning. Ethical issues content provides vital information to guide AT service delivery. Explicit applications of the HAAT model in each of the chapters on specific technologies and more emphasis on the interactions among the elements make content even easier to understand. New! Thoroughly updated chapters to reflect current technology and practice. New! Expanded discussion on assistive robotics and smart technologies. New! Review of global initiatives on Assistive Technology. New! Updated art program with 30+ new photos and illustrations. New! Updated case studies to reflect changes in technology and practice since last edition.ISBN: 9780323523387Publication Date: 2019-12-18 -
Clinical Pathways by Clinical Pathways, an exciting first edition, helps students learn how to proficiently conduct range of motion (ROM) and manual muscle (MMT) assessment for the main joint structures of the body. Focusing heavily on clinical application, the text also provides a novel, occupational therapy-focused "Clinical Pathways of Assessment" model that connects physical assessment with a clinical decision-making process. This model helps students develop the skills to effectively evaluate a client through an occupational profile and performance. Client-centered outcome measures are used to assess the client's functional ability in the performance of their daily occupations. Ultimately, using this framework will help to prepare for the process of designing and modifying the treatment plan to achieve optimum results. A unique OT-focused decision-making framework shows students, through an occupational profile, how to observe functions within the client's contextual and/or cultural environment using functional observations, postural screening, and current evidenced-based outcome assessments. A standard chapter organization- Each chapter includes a specific body structure and follows a standardized template that includes: Learning objectives, description of anatomical structures (joint and musculoskeletal attachment sites), palpation of specific landmarks, functional movement patterns, ROM and MMT assessment (vibrant muscular images with photography, and Test Your Skill Set (sample case studies). Color-coded design- A visually striking multi-color design to ease navigation from table of contents through each chapter, helps organize the content and provides a quick reference feature such as a thumb index. Online instructor resources- An interactive test bank based on case studies, and PowerPoint presentations enhance teaching and streamline lecture and exam preparation. eBook available- Faster, smarter, and more convenient, today's eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much more.ISBN: 9781496387783Publication Date: 2018-03-09 -
Conditions in Occupational Therapy by In this fifth edition of Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Effect on Occupational Performance, we continue with the approach used in previous editions which includes common conditions seen by occupational therapists as published in the executive summary of the most recent practice analysis published by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists ([NBCOT, 2012]). The book is designed to facilitate the teaching and learning of conditions from an occupational therapy perspective.ISBN: 9781496332219Publication Date: 2016-09-14 -
Frames of Reference for Pediatric Occupational Therapy by As with previous editions, this third edition is meant to be an effective tool for teaching pediatrics to entry-level students, however it can be equally effective for therapists who want to enhance the use of theory in their practice, and for those who are seeking new and updated approaches to interventions. The book continues to provide pediatric information organized through the structure of frames of reference.ISBN: 0781768268Publication Date: 2009-02-27 -
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy by 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. Inside the text, 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 analyzes the historical foundation, philosophical assumptions, ethical issues, core concepts, theories, models and frames of reference that have shaped the profession of occupational therapy. Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy: An Introduction to the Profession will provide entry level occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students with the information and tools they need to better understand, synthesize, and integrate the diverse elements of the profession into professional level courses, where in-depth understanding of these basic concepts occur in education programs. ISBN: 9781617115981Publication Date: 2018-09-14 -
Know the Body by A clear, concise approach provides the anatomical information you need to excel in massage therapy! Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials covers muscle identification plus attachments, actions, stabilization functions, nerve innervation, palpation, and treatment considerations for each of those muscles. Hundreds of full-color illustrations make it easier to learn muscle and bone identification, as well as bony landmarks. Written by expert massage therapy practitioner and educator Joseph E. Muscolino, Know the Body helps you learn -- not simply memorize -- the essentials of muscles, bones, and palpation. Full-color, overlay-style muscle illustrations show anatomical structures and include origin and insertion labeling. An introductory overview includes chapters on terminology, the skeletal system, muscle function, and bone palpation. Coverage of bones includes the bones and bony landmarks for each body region. Review activities in muscle region chapters include short case studies highlighting common conditions related to specific muscles and review questions. Treatment considerations explain how to apply muscle and palpation knowledge in massage practice. An illustrated stretching atlas is included as the appendix. A companion CD includes an interactive review of muscles.ISBN: 9780323086844Publication Date: 2011-11-11 -
The Meaning of Everyday Occupation by The Meaning of Everyday Occupation, Second Edition is a text designed to bring the reader closer to the world of occupation. This new edition probes more deeply into the meanings of everyday occupation and offers opportunities to the reader for personal reflection about day-to-day occupational patterns. The continuing emphasis of this Second Edition, by award-winning author Betty Risteen Hasselkus, PhD, is on everyday occupation as experience. The Meaning of Everyday Occupation motivates occupational therapists to think about how occupation is experienced in everyday life, to absorb the complexity of meanings imbedded in daily life, and to value the personal and social significance of everyday occupation in their own and their clients' lives. Chapters themes include: * Space and place--sources of meaning in occupation * Culture and occupation * Occupation as a source of well-being and development * Occupation and relationships * Disability and occupation * Occupation as a source of spirituality * Creativity in occupation as a source of meaning Throughout the Second Edition, the text focuses on the ways in which daily occupation contributes to meaning in our lives, providing a sound understanding of the daily routines and activities to which we so often give little attention. Emerging trends in occupational therapy are also examined, focusing on strengthened globalization, the movement toward populations and systems as clients, and the increasing emphasis on experiential definitions of occupation in education, practice and research. Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for newly developed material to be used for teaching in the classroom. The Meaning of Everyday Occupation, Second Edition is a unique and comprehensive text for the study of occupation and its implications for effective practice. Verbatim narratives from occupational therapists in practice and excerpts from the author's life are integrated with theories of occupation and occupational science throughout the book, yielding a coherent, comprehensive and readable text on the importance of occupation to the quality of daily life.ISBN: 9781556429347Publication Date: 2011-01-15 -
Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Adults by Master the concepts and skills necessary for effective practice with Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Adults: A Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition . Reflecting the latest AOTA standards, this pocket-sized guide is a quick, comprehensive reference designed to help you learn to perform efficient evaluations of adults, identify problems, and plan and implement interventions to produce optimal therapeutic outcomes. " See how concepts are applied to practice with real world clinical examples in every chapter. Develop your skills and understanding with illustrations and photographs that demonstrate assessment techniques. Broaden your knowledge with easy-to-understand coverage of a client-centered top/down approach using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF). Prepare your students for community-based practice with a range of new evaluation tools. Develop practical skills for the workplace with up-to-date coverage of interview skills, HIPAA guidelines for communication, and more. Access a wide range of useful tools, including tables that capture information in an easy-to-read manner, an appendix on terminology, and online evaluation forms.ISBN: 9781451176193Publication Date: 2013-10-29 -
Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Children: Pocket Guide by Master the skills and concepts necessary to effectively perform efficient evaluations of children with Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Children: A Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition . Reflecting the latest AOTA standards, this pocket-sized guide is a quick,comprehensive reference you can use throughout your education and into practice. Providing an overview of theory as well as step-by-step coverage of techniques, the book includes clinical examples that illustrate the application of content, as well as client and family-centered practice; illustrations that demonstrate assessment techniques; and extensive tables that summarize key assessments, techniques, and actions." See how concepts apply to practice with real world clinical examples. Develop your skills and understanding with illustrations and photographs that demonstrate assessment techniques. Expand your knowledge with a wide range of additional assessments, including COPM, MOHO, Sensory Profile, and visual and hand assessments. · Develop practical skills for the workplace with new coverage of specialty areas, such as autism, where OTs have expanded their roles; up-to-date coverage of interview skills; information on IDEIA; and more." Quickly access any assessment of interest using the table of assessments that appears at the beginning of the book. Access a wide range of useful tools, including in-book tables that capture information in an easy-to-read manner and online sample evaluation forms.ISBN: 9781451176179Publication Date: 2013-10-29 -
The Occupational Therapy Manager by In today s health care, occupational therapy managers and leaders must be prepared to ensure delivery of high-quality care; staff morale and efficiency remain high; businesses and organizations are profitable; and the profession is recognized by other health care professionals, reimbursers, and clients as a valuable service steeped in evidence. The bestselling Occupational Therapy Manager can help occupational therapy practitioners become capable, effective leaders across all practice settings. This new edition includes 76 new chapters in 12 sections that cover leadership and management foundations, organizational planning and culture, navigating change and uncertainty, outcomes and documentation, interprofessional practice and teams, supervision, communication, finance and budgeting, professional standards, ethical and legal considerations, managing your career, and public policy. Each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, essential considerations and practical applications in occupational therapy, a case example, and relevant ACOTE Standards. The most comprehensive management book in the profession, this is a fundamental, classic text for all occupational therapy students, practitioners, and managers.ISBN: 9781569003909Publication Date: 2019-07-24 -
Orthotic Intervention for the Hand and Upper Extremity by Excel in your career as an occupation therapist with the expert information and easy-to-understand presentation in Orthotic Intervention for the Hand and Upper Extremity: Splinting Principles and Process, 2nd Edition. This proven book provides orthosis patterns for most upper extremity diagnoses and provides the information you need to make an informed decision about whether the best solution for a patient is to fabricate a thermoplastic or neoprene splint, or to cast, tape, or choose an over-the-counter solution. This detailed and easy-to-use reference demonstrates splint fabrication techniques and related interventions, highlights anatomical and biomechanical principles, discusses associated indications and precautions, details common orthotic interventions, and provides an overview of popular taping methods. Master key concepts and skills with pattern descriptions and photographs for each intervention, along with "Clinical Pearls," and "Pattern Pearls" that provide fabrication and orthosis modification tips, as well as insight for improving cost containment and maximizing time efficiency. Apply concepts to the clinical experience with case studies that stimulate clinical reasoning and help you synthesize text information. Find the information you need fast with lists of splints by name and by diagnosis in the index. See how research informs practice with evidence-based examples. Prepare for practice with consistent use of ASHT orthotics nomenclature throughout the book.ISBN: 9781451145304Publication Date: 2013-09-13 -
Pedretti's Occupational Therapy by Pedretti''s Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 8th Edition prepares you for occupational therapy practice with adults who have physical disabilities. This cornerstone text provides a foundation for the development of clinical reasoning skills in a comprehensive, case-based learning approach to physical dysfunction. New full color photos and helpful pedagogy, including threaded case studies, OT Practice Notes, ethical considerations, and end-of-chapter review questions, reinforce learning, enhance retention, and prompt you to apply principles in a clinical setting. UNIQUE! Threaded case studies, woven throughout each chapter, help you apply concepts to real-life clinical practice. UNIQUE! Ethical Considerations boxes highlight the key ethical concerns of treatment options so you can practice ethically. UNIQUE! OT Practice Notes convey important considerations for professional practice. Focuses on the occupational therapist''s role in health and wellness, which the OTA'has identified as a key practice area in the 21st century. Information on prevention, rather than simply intervention or treatment, shows how OTs can take a proactive role in patient care. Evidence-based content included throughout, especially in regards to evaluation and intervention. Content on occupational therapy''s commitment to considering cultural and ethnic diversity in every chapter. Key terms, chapter outlines, chapter objectives lay out the information you can expect to learn from each chapter. NEW! Coverage of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF-3) increases your understanding of the OTPF-3 and its relationship to the practice of occupational therapy with adults who have physical disabilities. NEW! All new section on the therapeutic use of self, which the OTPF lists as the single most important line of intervention occupational therapists can provide. NEW! Chapter on hospice and palliative care presents the evidence-base for hospice and palliative care occupational therapy; describes the role of the occupational therapist with this population within the parameters of the third edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF-3); and recommends clinician self-care strategies to support ongoing quality care. UPDATED! Completely revised Spinal Cord Injury chapter addresses restoration of available musculature; self-care; independent living skills; short- and long-term equipment needs; environmental accessibility; and educational, work, and leisure activities. It looks at how the occupational therapist offers emotional support and intervention during every phase of the rehabilitation program. UPDATED! Completely revised chapter on low back pain discusses topics that are critical for the occupational therapist including: anatomy; client evaluation; interventions areas; client-centered occupational therapy analysis; and intervention strategies for frequently impacted occupations. UPDATED! Revised Special Needs of the Older Adult chapter now utilizes a top-down approach, starting with wellness and productive aging, then moving to occupation and participation in meaningful activity and finally, highlighting body functions and structures which have the potential to physiologically decline as a person ages. NEW and EXPANDED! Additional section in the Orthotics chapter looks at the increasing array of orthotic devices available in today''s marketplace, such as robot-assisted therapy, to support the weak upper extremity. UPDATED! Revised chapters on joint range of motion and evaluation of muscle strength include new full color photos to better illustrate how to perform these key procedures. EXPANDED! New information in the Burns and Burn Rehabilitation chapter, including expanded discussions on keloid scars, silver infused dressings, biosynthetic products, the reconstructive phase of rehabilitation, and patient education. UPDATED and EXPANDED! Significantly updated chapter on amputations and prosthetics includes the addition of a new threaded case study on "Daniel", a 19-year-old combat engineer in the United States Army who suffered the traumatic amputation of his non-dominant left upper extremity below the elbow.ISBN: 9780323339278Publication Date: 2017-05-03 -
Practical Applications for the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2015) by Occupational therapy students, practitioners, educators, and researchers can face ethical challenges every day. Ethical dilemmas arise during the educational preparation toward becoming a clinician and continue throughout all areas of practice. Upholding ethical conduct is difficult and requires practical guidance to help determine an appropriate course of action. Lifelong ethical education is an important part of becoming and remaining an ethical occupational therapy practitioner. Aligned with the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, this comprehensive text analyzes the Code's six Principles in detail and then applies them across occupational therapy practice areas. It describes ways to approach ethical dilemmas using a Decision Table and illustrates solutions with real-world case studies and vignettes. Readers are guided thoughtfully through analyses of various courses of action to deepen their understanding of ethical practice and the ways it can be compromised. Reflective questions in each chapter help promote thoughtful and ethical practice and are valuable for use in the classroom, in occupational therapy study groups, and for personal use.ISBN: 9781569003879Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Online Resources
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Preparing for the Occupational Therapy National Board Exam by ISBN: 1284072452Publication Date: 2016-10-28This TestPrep provides over 1,000 practice questions and enough practice clinical simulation test questions to provide over 5 practice tests that cover content throughout the four domains using the NBCOT Domain Specifications chart.
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ICE Learning CenterICE (International Clinical Educators, Inc.) Learning Center offers streaming video collections of real patients and therapists, created to inspire clinical excellence for faculty, students and clinicians in occupational therapy and physical therapy programs. All videos are professionally filmed and feature actual patients and clinicians demonstrating practical and effective treatment ideas.
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PolicyMapOnline data and mapping application with access to over 15,000 indicators related to demographics, housing, crime, mortgages, health, jobs and more.
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AccessNeurologyTextbooks, videos and self-assessment tools.
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Health and Psychosocial Instruments : HaPIIncludes: indexes of peer-reviewed scholarly journals, books, technical reports, and test publishers' catalogs about behavioral measurement tools and instruments which are used across professions and disciplines, including nursing, public health, psychology, social work, communication, sociology, and organizational behavior or human resources.
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Visible BodyVisible Body offers five modules:
*) Human Anatomy Atlas - A comprehensive 3D atlas of the human body, includes animations
*) Muscle Premium - A detailed guide to understanding how muscles and bones interact, and how common injuries and conditions occur
*) Skeleton Premium - focus on skeletal system
*) Heart & Circulatory Premium - focus on circulation
Please note: Visible Body opens in a new browser window and will take a few moments to load.
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Certification Self AssessmentThe OTR® or COTA® Entry-Level Self-Assessment is an excellent resource to help you identify a self-perceived indication of your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the validated domains and tasks of OT practice.
Images
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Atlas ImagesAn extensive collection of Medical Gross Anatomy images from the University of Michigan's medical school.
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Medical Images on the WebDirectory of resources that provide medical images on the Web. Maintained by University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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Human anatomy: medical imaging and illustrationsWe have access to free content only. Site helps to interpret radiological scans.
The Occupational Therapy Collection
Core OT textbooks available online!
Multimedia content - videos, images, patient education materials.
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Tools for Assessment
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NIH ToolboxNIH Toolbox is a multidimensional set of brief measures assessing cognitive, emotional, motor and sensory function from ages 3 to 85, meeting the need for a standard set of measures that can be used as a “common currency” across diverse study designs and settings.
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Rehabilitation Measures DatabaseDescriptions and instructions for over 300 instruments