Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings - Brossura

Scaffa, Marjorie E., Ph.D.; Reitz, S. Maggie, Ph.D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0803625804 ISBN 13: 9780803625808

Casa editrice: F A Davis Co, 2013

Riassunto

• 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.
• Facilitates the transition from a medical model of practice to community-based practice.
• Discusses issues related to returning to the community after hospitalization, including accessibility concerns, alternative living arrangements, and community re-entry programs.
• 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.
• Offers tools to make learning easier, including learning objectives, key terms, study questions, and a summary in each chapter.
• Features case studies that bring topics to life.

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Recensione

"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" --Peggy Wittman, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA Occupational Therapy in Health Care Journal"

Product Description

Be prepared for the growing opportunities to practice in community-based settings with the 2nd Edition of this groundbreaking resource. From basic principles and policy issues through the variety of settings to the future role of the OT, a noted authority in the field introduces you to all aspects of this rapidly expanding field of practice. You'll be prepared to take on new roles, to take unusual risks, and to envision service in creative ways. It 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. It facilitates the transition from a medical model of practice to community-based practice. It discusses issues related to returning to the community after hospitalization, including accessibility concerns, alternative living arrangements, and community re-entry programs. It provides specific information regarding the role of personnel, referrals, evaluation, treatment, documentation, and reimbursement in these settings. It evaluates future directions and implications for professional education, research, and practice roles. It offers tools to make learning easier, including learning objectives, key terms, study questions, and a summary in each chapter. It features case studies that bring topics to life. It is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect community-based practice today. It features updated and streamlined, two-color design for easier reference. It offers expanded coverage of evidence-based practice. It contains more guidance on how to implement community-based programs.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: F A Davis Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0803625804
• ISBN 13: 9780803625808
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 452
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile