Adult Physical Conditions

The go-to resource for class, clinical, and practice…now in full color! A team of noted OTA and OT leaders and educators deliver practical, in-depth coverage of the most common adult physical conditions and the corresponding evidence-based occupational therapy interventions. The authors blend theory and foundational knowledge with practical applications to OTA interventions and client-centered practice. This approach helps students develop the critical-thinking and clinical-reasoning skills that are the foundation for professional, knowledgeable, creative, and competent practitioners. New & Updated! Content that incorporates language from the 4th Edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and aligns with the latest ACOTE standards New & Updated! Full-color, contemporary photographs that reflect real clients and OT practitioners in diverse practice settings New Chapters! Occupational Justice for Diverse and Marginalized Populations, Motor Control and Neurotherapeutic Approaches, Sexual Activity and Intimacy, Dementia: Understanding and Management, and The Influence of Aging on Occupational Performance “Evidence-Based Practice,” highlights recent research articles relevant to topics in each chapter, reinforcing the evidence-based perspective presented throughout the text. “Putting It All Together: Sample Treatment and Documentation” uses evaluation, treatment, and documentation based on one relevant case from each diagnosis chapter to connect what students are learning in the classroom and the lab to real-world, skilled, client-centered care. “Technology & Trends” highlights new and relevant technology or treatment trends and also shows how common technologies may be used in unique ways. Client examples provide context for how the conditions impact function and how to consider the person when doing an intervention. “Case Studies” based on real-life examples illustrate important learning points and feature questions to develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Review questions at the end of each chapter assess progress, knowledge, and critical thinking while offering practice with certification-style questions.

"The first edition ended up being one amazingly comprehensive book that could travel throughout an OTA curriculum, contain up-to-date and relevant evidence and research, and offer students a fresh perspective. We love using it with our students and have heard from so many educators that they love it too. In this second edition we kept the best parts of the first edition, but added some dramatic changes, additions, new features, new evidence, updated references, and so much more"--

Adult Physical Dysfunction and the Occupational Therapy Process was written to engage and educate entry-level therapists about common clinical conditions affecting people. The text includes clinical indications, interventions, and general practice guidelines for conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, visual perceptual disorders, and orthopedic conditions. It will assist in the development of clinical practice skills, evaluation skills, and identifying assessment criteria for new therapists. This text explains and develops fundamental assessments techniques based on the occupational therapy process. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework III (AOTA) and domains of practice from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is used as a basis for occupational therapy intervention. It will also cultivate the learner's clinical knowledge and performance skills for therapeutic intervention. Learners will explore disease processes such as types of fractures, Huntington's disease, heart disease and a myriad of other common clinical disease processes. These conditions are discussed from a clinical evaluation perspective to further enhance performance of assessments including visual assessments, range of motion, cognition, and strength. This text is unique to occupational therapy education by providing a basic working knowledge of multiple clinical conditions and foundational treatment interventions for the entry-level clinician. It also includes practice activities designed to cultivate critical thinking skills and develop the use of professional terminology. It is a great learning tool for any medically based conditions course.

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