Pedretti's occupational therapy : practice skills for physical dysfunction /
Pedretti's occupational therapy : practice skills for physical dysfunction /
[edited by] Heidi McHugh Pendleton, Winifred Schultz-Krohn.
- Eighth edition
- St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, 2018
- xiv, 1241 pages : illustrations (coloured) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview : occupational therapy foundations for physical dysfunction. The occupational therapy practice framework and the practice of occupational therapy for people with physical disabilities ; History and practice trends in physical dysfunction intervention -- Occupational therapy process and practice. Application of the occupational therapy practice framework to physical dysfunction ; Evidence-based practice for occupational therapy ; Health promotion and well-being for people with physical disabilities ; Personal and social contexts of disability : implications for occupational therapists ; Teaching activities in occupational therapy ; Documentation of occupational therapy services ; Infection control and safety issues in the clinic -- Occupational performance and the performance areas : evaluation and intervention. Activities of daily living ; Mobility ; Sexuality and physical dysfunction ; Sleep and rest ; Work evaluation and work programs ; Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws that promote participation in work, leisure, and activities of daily living ; Leisure occupations ; Assistive technology -- Performance skills and client factors : evaluation and intervention. Performance skills : definitions and evaluation in the context of the occupational therapy practice framework ; Evaluation of motor control ; Occupation-based functional motion assessment ; Joint range of motion ; Evaluation of muscle strength ; Evaluation of sensation and intervention for sensory dysfunction ; Evaluation and treatment of visual deficits after brain injury ; Evaluation and intervention for perception dysfunction ; Evaluation and treatment of limited occupational performance secondary to cognitive dysfunction ; Eating and swallowing ; Pain management -- The occupational therapy process : implementation of intervention. Therapeutic occupations and modalities ; Orthotics ; Traditional sensorimotor approaches to intervention ; Motor learning -- Intervention applications. Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) ; Traumatic brain injury ; Degenerative diseases of the central nervous system ; Spinal cord injury ; Disorders of the motor unit ; Arthritis ; Hand and upper extremity injuries ; Orthopedic conditions : hip fractures and hip, knee, and shoulder replacements ; Low back pain ; Burns and burn rehabilitation ; Amputations and prosthetics ; Cardiac and pulmonary disease ; Cancer and oncology rehabilitation ; Special needs of the older adult ; HIV infection and AIDS ; Polytrauma and occupational therapy ; Occupational therapy in hospice and palliative care.
Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 8th Edition 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, OT Practice Notes, ethical considerations, and end-of-chapter review questions, reinforce learning, enhance retention, and prompt you to apply principles in a clinical setting. Focuses on the occupational therapist's role in health and wellness, which the OTA has identified as a key practice area in the 21st century. Information on prevention, rather than simply intervention or treatment, shows how OTs can take a proactive role in patient care. Evidence-based content included throughout, especially in regards to evaluation and intervention. Content on occupational therapy's commitment to considering cultural and ethnic diversity in every chapter. Key terms, chapter outlines, chapter objectives lay out the information you can expect to learn from each chapter.
9780323339278 (hardback)
Occupational Therapy.
Disabled Persons.
MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy
People with disabilities
Occupational therapy
FM735.P34 / PED
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview : occupational therapy foundations for physical dysfunction. The occupational therapy practice framework and the practice of occupational therapy for people with physical disabilities ; History and practice trends in physical dysfunction intervention -- Occupational therapy process and practice. Application of the occupational therapy practice framework to physical dysfunction ; Evidence-based practice for occupational therapy ; Health promotion and well-being for people with physical disabilities ; Personal and social contexts of disability : implications for occupational therapists ; Teaching activities in occupational therapy ; Documentation of occupational therapy services ; Infection control and safety issues in the clinic -- Occupational performance and the performance areas : evaluation and intervention. Activities of daily living ; Mobility ; Sexuality and physical dysfunction ; Sleep and rest ; Work evaluation and work programs ; Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws that promote participation in work, leisure, and activities of daily living ; Leisure occupations ; Assistive technology -- Performance skills and client factors : evaluation and intervention. Performance skills : definitions and evaluation in the context of the occupational therapy practice framework ; Evaluation of motor control ; Occupation-based functional motion assessment ; Joint range of motion ; Evaluation of muscle strength ; Evaluation of sensation and intervention for sensory dysfunction ; Evaluation and treatment of visual deficits after brain injury ; Evaluation and intervention for perception dysfunction ; Evaluation and treatment of limited occupational performance secondary to cognitive dysfunction ; Eating and swallowing ; Pain management -- The occupational therapy process : implementation of intervention. Therapeutic occupations and modalities ; Orthotics ; Traditional sensorimotor approaches to intervention ; Motor learning -- Intervention applications. Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) ; Traumatic brain injury ; Degenerative diseases of the central nervous system ; Spinal cord injury ; Disorders of the motor unit ; Arthritis ; Hand and upper extremity injuries ; Orthopedic conditions : hip fractures and hip, knee, and shoulder replacements ; Low back pain ; Burns and burn rehabilitation ; Amputations and prosthetics ; Cardiac and pulmonary disease ; Cancer and oncology rehabilitation ; Special needs of the older adult ; HIV infection and AIDS ; Polytrauma and occupational therapy ; Occupational therapy in hospice and palliative care.
Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 8th Edition 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, OT Practice Notes, ethical considerations, and end-of-chapter review questions, reinforce learning, enhance retention, and prompt you to apply principles in a clinical setting. Focuses on the occupational therapist's role in health and wellness, which the OTA has identified as a key practice area in the 21st century. Information on prevention, rather than simply intervention or treatment, shows how OTs can take a proactive role in patient care. Evidence-based content included throughout, especially in regards to evaluation and intervention. Content on occupational therapy's commitment to considering cultural and ethnic diversity in every chapter. Key terms, chapter outlines, chapter objectives lay out the information you can expect to learn from each chapter.
9780323339278 (hardback)
Occupational Therapy.
Disabled Persons.
MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy
People with disabilities
Occupational therapy
FM735.P34 / PED