Publisher's Synopsis
Since 1980, the American Occupational Therapy Association has collected its official documents—essential information for occupational therapy students and practitioners—into one handy, frequently updated reference work. The 22nd edition continues that tradition and includes concept papers, guidelines, position papers, roles papers, specialized knowledge and skills papers, standards, and statements.In addition to the Code of Ethics core documents and the 3rd edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, this volume contains many valuable and timely documents. Several that are new to this edition include:Academic Terminal Degree AOTA's Societal Statement on Disaster Response and Risk Reduction Guidelines for Occupational Therapy Services in Early Intervention and Schools Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention in Occupational Therapy Practice Occupational Therapy and Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health Occupational Therapy Services for Individuals Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence Occupational Therapy Services in Facilitating Work Participation and Performance Occupational Therapy's Role in Medication Management Philosophical Base of Occupational Therapy The Practice of Occupational Therapy in Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing Role of Occupational Therapy in End-of-Life Care Vestibular Impairment, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance.This text is a valuable resource for occupational therapy students, practitioners, managers, and administrators and provides a solid grounding in the profession for students.
