Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy / Edition 2

by Edward A. S. Duncan PhD, BSc(Hons), Dip CBT

Overview

This book is a sequel to Duncan: FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPH, 4e and provides a comprehensive guide to the practice applications of the theory base. It is designed to be a "basic and beyond" text, of value to students throughout their studies but also a valuable reference text to clinicians. The sections cover the following essential skills for effective occupational therapy practice: clinical skills, management and leadership skills, evidence-based and research skills, and thinking, judgement and decision-making skills.

• Links theory and evidence-base, and is also practical
• Each chapter follows same basic structure (same format as Foundations)
• Each chapter contains practical examples and/or vignettes
• New addition of highlight boxes in each chapter gives the main points in bullet format for ease of access to students new to the area
• Well referenced

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702077524
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/17/2023
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	396
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Clinical Research Fellow, Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, The University of Stirling, Scotland, UK; Honorary Advanced Clinical Practitioner, NHS Forth Valley, Scotland, UK

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
SECTION 1 Thinking, Judgement and Decision Skills for Practice
2 Judgement and Decision-Making Skills for Practice
3 Shared Decision-Making Skills in Practice
4 Doing Reflective Practice: Being a Reflective and Resilient Practitioner
SECTION 2 Professional Skills for Practice
5 Assessment Skills for Practice
6 Activity Analysis
7 Goal Setting in Occupational Therapy: A Client-Centred Perspective
8 Therapeutic Use of Self: A Model of the Intentional Relationship
9 Problem Solving
10 Group Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy
11 Record and Report Writing
SECTION 3 Evidence-Based and Research Skills for Practice
12 Finding and Appraising the Evidence
13 Implementation Science
SECTION 4 Leadership, Supervision and Management Skills for Practice
14 Improvement Science in Practice
15 Developing Research Skills in Practice
16 Presentation and Publication Skills
17 Self-Care and Self-Management
18 Leadership Skills
19 Practice Education—Skills for Students and Educators
20 Clinical Supervision Skills
21 Professional Use of Social Media
Index

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Comprehensive guide to effective occupational therapy practice skills