The second edition of this popular book features a new co-author and has been substantially revised in format, content, and references to reflect the current state of the profession. It covers all topics that an introductory OT or OTA student needs to know. Chapters have been completely reorganized for better flow and understandability. There are three sections: Section 1, The Profession of Occupational Therapy, Section 2, The Practice of Occupational Therapy, Section 3, Specific Skills to Develop. * Geared for both the occupational therapy student and the occupational therapy assistant student. * Contains approximately 55 figures providing the reader with a visual guide to the material presented. * Content is very comprehensive, covering all the material that an introductory OT or OTA student will need to know. * Each chapter includes the following: chapter objectives, key terms, and suggested activities.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Not worth it:
This text book is OK to get if you have absolutely no idea what OT is. The information within is very general (thus the 2 stars rating)- even the case studies. I should have gone to the library instead of dishing out the money for it. If you're considering studying OT, I recommend going to the library first.
overview of occupational therapy:
i found this book very resourceful and informative in helping current students and future occupational therapy (ot) students, truly understand what is occupational therapy, its history, the purposes and concepts of occupational therapy, any misconceptions: such as the difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy, and the occupational therapy field in todays changing society. It will enable these current students as well as possible future occupational therapy students realize the creativity,... more info
