Essential Concepts of Occupation for Occupational Therapy - A Guide to Practice

Essential Concepts of Occupation for Occupational Therapy is an accessible introduction to vital concepts in occupational science for the occupational therapy practitioner or student.

List of contents

Preface 1. An Introduction to Occupational Science and its Relationship to Occupational Therapy 2. How Everyday Occupations Influence Health and Well-being 3. Occupation, Identity, and Meaning 4. How Time and Place Influence What People Do 5. Sociocultural Influences on Occupation 6. Occupational Justice: Occupation Viewed from a Social Justice Lens 7. Occupation Based Theories and Practice Models 8. Introduction to Occupation-Based Evaluation 9. Introduction to Occupation-Based Intervention 10. Human Occupation and the Future

About the author

Charles Christiansen, Ed.D., OTR, FAOTA, is Professor Emeritus and Former Dean of the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and retired CEO of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
Kristine Haertl, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA is a Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at St. Catherine University. She has extensive publications and presentations on six continents and maintains a private OT practice.

Summary

Essential Concepts of Occupation for Occupational Therapy is an accessible introduction to vital concepts in occupational science for the occupational therapy practitioner or student.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Christiansen, Charles Haertl Christiansen, Christiansen Charles, Kristine Haertl, Haertl Kristine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032150307
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3215030-7
• No. of pages: 194
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Rehabilitation, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, MEDICAL / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy