Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment - E-Book, 8th Edition

SECTION 1 CONTEMPORARY REFLECTIONS ON OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
1. Decoloniality in occupational therapy practice: preparation and readiness
2. Critical perspectives in occupational therapy: problematising practice to
address the socio-political shaping of occupation
3. A political project for occupational therapists
4. Social occupational therapy: principles for action towards participation
5. Analysing the practice context: a critical step in meeting professional obligations
6. Occupation
7. Reflecting on the contribution of the dimensions of the environment to occupational participation
8. The continual evolution of the occupational therapy profession

SECTION 2 UNDERSTANDING AND EXPLORING OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION
9. Professional reasoning
10. An occupation, capability and wellbeing framework for occupational therapy
11. The Canadian model of occupational participation (canmop)
12. The collaborative relationship focused practice and the Canadian occupational therapy practice process framework
13. Process of exploring occupational participation
14. Exploring occupational needs and expanding occupational possibilities of collectives
15. Exploring the impact of the environment on occupational participation
16. Exploring occupational participation using the Canadian occupational performance measure
17. Exploring occupational participation using task, activity and occupational analyses
18. Dynamic performance analysis
19. Co-designing plans to access, initiate and sustain occupational participation
20. Exploring safety and risk to promote occupational participation

SECTION 3 SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION
21. Advocacy
22. Education
23. Health promotion
24. Lifestyle and self-management
25. Sexuality
26. Work participation
27. Occupational performance coaching
28. Cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance (co-op) approach
29. Home modification and universal design
30. Embracing a critical community development orientation and strategy in occupational therapy practice

SECTION 4 SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION
31. Assistive technology
32. Walking and falls
33. Wheeled mobility and seating systems
34. Driving and transportation for community mobility
35. Moving and positioning of people
36. Biomechanical strategies to initiate and sustain occupational participation
37. Managing fatigue
38. Managing pain
39. Improving arm function after acquired brain impairment
40. Hand therapy and orthotics
41. Working with people living with vision impairment
42. Cognition and perception

SECTION 5 PRACTICE STORIES – PROMOTING OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION
43. Mrs Tremblay: continuum of care from hospital to community following a stroke
44. Mr Fitch: work retention vocational rehabilitation
45. Arthur: promoting occupational participation of a person with a life-limiting illness
46. Person-centred risk assessment and planning
47. Disaster preparedness and risk reduction
48. Wellness 2 age program
49. Pabllo and their dissidence of gender and sexuality
50. Building connections and accessing diverse networks during the covid-19 pandemic: national and provincial advocacy and lobbying in south Africa

"...provides a comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of occupational therapy (OT) practice across diverse health conditions and life stages.... The writing is clear and concise, with an emphasis on functional outcomes and client-centered practice. The inclusion of high-quality illustrations, diagrams, and tables enhances comprehension, particularly for the complex biomechanical or neurological concepts,.... references are current and relevant, supporting evidence-based practice, and the index is comprehensive, making the text easy to navigate.... This eighth edition is a high-quality, indispensable resource for occupational therapy education and practice.... I recommend this book to OT students, clinical educators, and practitioners seeking a comprehensive, practice-oriented reference that supports both learning and day-to-day decision-making. Its balanced integration of foundational theory and applied practice ensures it will remain relevant in diverse OT contexts." Review by Michael Fantuzzo, OTD, OTR/L, BCG (Chatham University), ©Doody's Review Service, 2025.

Review of the previous edition:
"Overall, the book provides a breadth of information on occupational therapy practice and would serve as a good foundational text for students.

Many chapters contain clear visuals in the form of figures and tables to enhance understanding of concepts and information presented. They also contain practice scenarios to demonstrate the application of theory to practice. This book is suitable for all levels of undergraduate students, postgraduate students, occupational therapy practitioners and those involved in the teaching of occupational therapy practice." --The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy Summer 2010