Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings
ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-0559-6
©2001 Paperback 414 pages
$39.95 (US)
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This classroom text and reference provides an overview of community-based practice for the student and novice clinician. It reviews basic principles, legislation, and policy issues relevant to all community-based practice.
"This book is highly recommended not only to occupational therapy students and educators but to occupational therapy practitioners as well. For those employed in traditional hospital settings, the abundance of information may certainly help them expand their thinking about the scope of occupatonal therapy practice." -- Karen Butler, Volume 69, Number 5, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, December 2002
"The text is easily readable and contains chapter key terms and learning objectives which help accentuate information. This text provides a much needed resource for occupational therapists who currently are, or plan to in the future, practice in the community." -- Peggy Wittman, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Occupational Therapy in Health Care Journal, Volume 16, Number 4, 2003
"Very comprehensive. Reviews a variety of possible settings for community practice and appears to cover the process from the beginning on through." -- Anne Marie Knecht, MA, OTR/L, Florida International University, Miami, FL
"This book is highly recommended not only to occupational therapy students and educators but to occupational therapy practitioners as well. For those employed in traditional hospital settings, the abundance of information may certainly help them expand their thinking about the scope of occupatonal therapy practice." -- Karen Butler, Volume 69, Number 5, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, December 2002
"The text is easily readable and contains chapter key terms and learning objectives which help accentuate information. This text provides a much needed resource for occupational therapists who currently are, or plan to in the future, practice in the community." -- Peggy Wittman, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Occupational Therapy in Health Care Journal, Volume 16, Number 4, 2003
"Very comprehensive. Reviews a variety of possible settings for community practice and appears to cover the process from the beginning on through." -- Anne Marie Knecht, MA, OTR/L, Florida International University, Miami, FL
- Discusses issues related to returning to the community after hospitalization, including accessibility concerns, alternative living arrangements, and community re-entry programs
- Describes a variety of settings where community-based practice occurs, including community-based work programs, adult day care, independent living programs, hospice, and home health care
- Provides specific information regarding the role of personnel, referrals, evaluation, treatment, documentation, and reimbursement in these settings
- Evaluates future directions and implications for professional education, research, and practice roles
- Each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, study questions, and a summary
- Includes case studies that bring topics to life
Part 1: Basic Principles and Relevant Issues
1. Community-Based Practice: Occupation in Context
2. Paradigm Shift: From the Medical Model to the Community Model
3. Public Health, Community Health, and Occupational Therapy
4. Theoretical Frameworks for Community-Based Practice
5. Legislation and Policy Issues
6. Program Development for Community Health: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Strategies
7. Accessibility Issues
Part 2: A Variety of Community-Based Practice Settings
8. Community-Based Work Programs
9. Adult Day-Care Programs
10. Independent Living Programs
11. Home Health
12. Specialized Practice in Home Health
13. Hospice
14. Early Intervention Programs
15. Community-Based Mental Health Services
16. Community-Based Approaches for Substance Use Disorders
Part 3: Looking Ahead
17. Future Directions in Community-Based Practice
18. Implications for Professional Education and Research
Sample Chapter (PDF)
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