Quintessential Occupational Therapy: A Guide to Areas of Practice

by Robin Akselrud

Overview

Offering a glimpse into the daily schedule, caseload, and roles of clinicians in more than 15 areas of practice, Quintessential Occupational Therapy: A Guide to Areas of Practice is an essential resource for recent graduates and occupational therapists looking to enter a new area of practice.
 
Each chapter focuses on a different area of practice—from outpatient rehabilitation to home care—and is authored by a team of seasoned clinicians who offer advice, work samples, and tips for those entering that area of practice. Quintessential Occupational Therapy also features experts across states and settings to provide the reader with a holistic view and understanding of the practice area they seek to enter.
 
What’s included in Quintessential Occupational Therapy:

• Sample forms and documents used in a variety of practice settings
• Common treatment plans and information on clinical diagnoses in each area of practice
• Guides for testing and relevant clinical information for each setting

Quintessential Occupational Therapy: A Guide to Areas of Practice will equip readers with the knowledge and understanding of a variety of practice settings in occupational therapy and is perfect for recent graduates and practicing clinicians alike.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040137062
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	315,971
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

About the Editor

Robin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L, received her Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree from Touro College and her Post-Professional Doctorate from Quinnipiac University in 2017. She is the program director and an assistant professor at Long Island University−Brooklyn in the Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Occupational Therapy program. Dr. Akselrud was an assistant professor and academic fieldwork coordinator at Hofstra University from 2017 to 2020 and was an adjunct professor at Long Island University−Brooklyn, Touro College, and York College from 2012 to 2018. Dr. Akselrud is a Certified Early Intervention provider. In 2010, she established an outpatient occupational therapy private practice, Forward Occupational Therapy PLLC. In 2021, she published a self-development planner for students and practitioners, The My OT Journey Planner. Dr. Akselrud has also developed the "My OT Journey" podcast, a student-run podcast platform to facilitate unity, communication, and leadership skills amongst occupational therapy students. Dr. Akselrud is currently in her second term as the leadership and management coordinator for the American Occupational Therapy Association Home and Community Health Special Interest Section and a member of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions Leadership Committee. Dr. Akselrud’s research is focused on interprofessional collaboration and working with mothers to support their own physical and mental health and their children’s development.

Table of Contents

Contents Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing AuthorsIntroduction Section I: Established Practice Areas Chapter 1 Hospital-Based RehabilitationMiriam Ringel, OTR/L; Aviva Blaustein, MS, OTR/L, CAPS;Dana Fried, MOT, OTR/L; and Taylor Skoller, MS, OTR/L Acute Care Miriam Ringel, OTR/L and Aviva Blaustein, MS, OTR/L, CAPS Outpatient Rehabilitation Dana Fried, MOT, OTR/L and Taylor Skoller, MS, OTR/L Chapter 2 Pediatric Sensory GymEsty Spitzer, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 3 Hand TherapyJames Battaglia, EdD, OTR/L, CHT and April O'Connell, OT/L, CHT, ACSM Chapter 4 Skilled Nursing FacilitiesNicole A. Fidanza, OTD, OTR/L and Melanie C. Frank-Hirsch, OTR Chapter 5 Early InterventionRachelle Lydell, MSOT, OTR/L; LoriBeth Kimmel, MS, OTR;Dale A. Coffin, EdD, OTR/L; Catherine J. Leslie, PhD, OTR/L, MOT, CEIS; and Heather Page, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 6 School-Based PracticeMelissa K. Gerber, OTD, OTR/L andTeresa (Tee) Stock, OTD, MSOT, MBA, OTR/L Chapter 7 Home HealthBrett Herman, MS, OTR/L, BCG, LSVT; Kelsey Swope, MOT, OTR/L, BCG; Jacqueline Ndwaru McGlamery, OTD, OT/L, CCM, ECHM;Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L; and Nicola Grun, MOTR/L Chapter 8 Mental HealthKristy Gulotta, MS, OTR/L, BCMH, CGCP; Henry Hanif, MA, OTR/L;Heather Gilbert, MS, OTR/L; and Michelle M. Rampulla, MS, OTR/L, CPRP Chapter 9 Outpatient Low VisionYu-Pin Hsu, EdD, OTR/L; Inna Babaeva, PhD, OTR/L; andAnneMarie O'Hearn, MEd, MPA Chapter 10 Assistive TechnologyRachelle Lydell, MSOT, OTR/L andDouglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP, CYT, FAOTA Chapter 11 Academic EducationIvelisse Lazzarini, EdD, OTD, OTR/L and Gioia J. Ciani, MS, OTD, OTR/L Section II: Emerging Practice Areas Chapter 12 Primary CareRobin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L; Teresa (Tee) Stock, OTD, MSOT, MBA, OTR/L; and Miriam Wachspress, MS, OTR/L Chapter 13 Community SettingsLee Westover, MS, OTR/L Chapter 14 Literacy Across the LifespanMindy Garfinkel, OTD, OTR/L, ATP Chapter 15 Holistic Occupational TherapyAnna Wold, OTR/L and Miriam Wachspress, MS, OTR/L Chapter 16 TelehealthShelli Dry, OTD, OTR/L, MEd Chapter 17 Private Practice and Product DevelopmentRobin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L andTeresa (Tee) Stock, OTD, MSOT, MBA, OTR/LFinancial Disclosures Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Miranda L Virone, OTD (Slippery Rock University)
Description: This book provides a comprehensive look into occupational therapy practice in the most typical to growing settings, from the expertise of those in the respective practice areas. Each chapter offers information on a typical or emerging setting in a consistent format, including a summary of the setting, a description of the typical occupational therapy process in that setting, and tips and advice from the field.
Purpose: The book aims to serve as a resource for those exploring various settings in occupational therapy practice. It is a quick reference and guide for students discerning where to begin their career, experienced practitioners considering a change in practice setting, and readers who want to learn more about unfamiliar occupational therapy practice settings. The book certainly lives up to its intentions, offering a vast collection of practice setting specifics through expert guidance.
Audience: The book is designed for students who will soon become entry-level practitioners and current occupational therapy clinicians seeking a change in practice setting. This expansive collection of information reflects a collaboration of occupational therapy content experts and practitioners. As an academician and occupational therapist with extensive practice experience, the author has called upon colleagues in occupational therapy higher education programs, practice, and research to build a robust group of contributors. The chapter contributors possess expertise and advanced level competency in their respective areas.
Features: The book consists of two sections filled with expert content. The first section offers various chapters on typical practice settings, and the second addresses emerging practice areas in occupational therapy. Each chapter is formatted with a summary of the setting, a review of how the occupational therapy process is conducted, and tips and advice from experts in that setting. The setting summary provides a description of the typical population served, the role of occupational therapy practitioners, and expected interprofessional team members in that setting. The chapters further explore the typical occupational therapy process that ensues in each setting, including evaluation, intervention, and discharge planning. Many chapters offer sample assessment and documentation templates as visual references. The chapters provide readers with tips and advice from the field to assist with comprehension of setting expectations and practitioners most appropriate in each setting.
Assessment: This book is well done. It offers a useful resource for students and clinicians seeking a concise summary of occupational therapy practice settings. To date, this book is the only published resource that explores both typical and emerging practice settings. A key feature of the book is its organization, which provides consistency throughout each chapter, an often-difficult task with multiple contributors. Readers will quickly gauge the organization of ideas, enabling them to identify key pieces of desired information in any chapter. Additionally, the assessment and documentation templates give readers well-organized visual resources to enhance learning and comprehension. The inclusion of numerous emerging practice areas in a book containing "quintessential" in its title clearly indicates the author's acknowledgement of the future of occupational therapy practice supported by entrepreneurial-spirited practitioners, researchers, and educators.

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