Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction

The seventh edition of Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction emphasizes four key themes that are essential to the best possible occupational therapy for adults with physical disabilities and to the future of the profession: Reliance on evidence/research to inform occupational therapy assessment and intervention - Occupation as the central intervention and outcome of occupational therapy services - Importance of expert activity analysis that synthesizes theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, and awareness of person and contextual factors to occupational therapy practice - Appreciation for the individuality, unique circumstances, and priorities of each patient/client These themes are evident in the book's organization, features, ancillaries, terminology, and authorship"--Provided by publisher.

Assessing abilities and capacities: vision and visual processing<br>Assessing abilities and capacities: cognition<br>Assessing abilities and capacities: range of motion, strength, and endurance<br>Assessing abilities and capacities: motor planning and performance<br>Assessing abilities and capacities: sensation<br>Upper extremity orthoses<br>Construction of hand splints<br>Wheelchair selection<br>Technology for remediation and compensation of disability<br>Physical agent modalities and biofeedback<br>Optimizing abilities and capacities: range of motion, strength, and endurance<br>Optimizing motor planning and performance in clients with neurological disorders<br>Optimizing sensory abilities and capacities<br>Optimizing vision and visual processing<br>Optimizing cognitive performance<br>Restoring the role of independant person<br>Restoring functional and community mobility<br>Restoring competence for homemaker and parent roles<br>Restoring competence for the worker role<br>Restoring competence in leisure pursuits<br>Optimizing personal and social adaptation<br>Optimizing access to home, community, and work environments<br>Preventing occupational dysfunction secondary to aging<br>St…