Pedretti's Occupational Therapy - E-Book: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction

Pedretti's Occupational Therapy - E-Book: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction

<p><b>Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 8th Edition</b> prepares you for occupational therapy practice with adults who have physical disabilities. This cornerstone text provides a foundation for the development of clinical reasoning skills in a comprehensive, case-based learning approach to physical dysfunction. New full color photos and helpful pedagogy, including threaded case studies, <i>OT Practice Notes</i>, ethical considerations, and end-of-chapter review questions, reinforce learning, enhance retention, and prompt you to apply principles in a clinical setting.</p><ul><b><li>UNIQUE! Threaded case studies</b>, woven throughout each chapter, help you apply concepts to real-life clinical practice. </li><li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Ethical Considerations</i> boxes</b> highlight the key ethical concerns of treatment options so you can practice ethically.</li><li><b>UNIQUE! <i>OT Practice Notes</b></i> convey important considerations for professional practice. </li><li><b>Focuses on the occupational therapist’s role in health and wellness</b>, which the OTA　has identified as a key practice area in the 21st century.</li><li><b>Information on prevention, </b>rather than simply intervention or treatment, shows how OTs can take a proactive role in patient care.</li><li><b>Evidence-based content</b> included throughout, especially in regards to evaluation and intervention.<b> </b></li><li><b>Content on occupational therapy’s commitment to considering cultural and ethnic diversity</b> in every chapter. </li><li><b>Key terms, chapter outlines, chapter objectives</b> lay out the information you can expect to learn from each chapter.</li></ul>