Introduction to Occupational Therapy - E-Book, 6th Edition
New to this edition
- NEW! Additional chapters cover Prioritizing Self Care; Leadership and Advocacy; The Lived Experience of OT Practitioners; and Technology to Support Occupational Engagement.
- UPDATED! Revised content throughout provides the most current information needed to be an effective practitioner today.
- NEW! Current content addresses societal trends influencing the profession, including occupational justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- NEW! Expanded content includes historical influences of Black OTs, OTs of color, LGBTQIA, and multicultural groups, emphasizing action steps to promote, advocate, and enable diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession.
- NEW! Perspectives from students, practitioners (therapists and OT assistants), professors, entrepreneurs, and retired practitioners are embedded in chapters.
- UPDATED! The latest references and examples ensure the content is current and applicable for today’s students.
- Follows the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (4th Edition) (OTPF) and the newest Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Curriculum standards [2018].
- Boxes with tips in many chapters apply content in practice related to concepts such as self-care, advocacy, critical thinking, and inclusion.
- Representation of the diversity of the OT profession is reflected throughout the text in content and photos.
Author Information
By Jane Clifford O'Brien, PHD, MS.ED.L, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Occupational Therapy Department, University of New England Portland, Maine, USA and Brittany Conners, OTD, OTR/L
