Early's Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Master the role and skills of the OTA in caring for adults with physical disabilities! Early’s Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 5th Edition, is the only textbook on the rehabilitation process written specifically for OTA students and practitioners. It takes a client-centered approach, following the latest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework in addressing topics such as assessment, interventions, and clinical applications. This edition adds new content on collaboration between Occupational Therapists and OTAs, and an ebook version is included free with print purchase. From a team of expert contributors led by Mary Elizabeth Patnaude and Katey Howland, this book shows how you can succeed in the OTA role and help clients learn to perform functional tasks. Coverage of advances in OT assessment and intervention includes prosthetics and assistive technologies, along with the assessment and interventions of TBI (traumatic brain injury) problems related to cognitive and visual perception Case studies offer snapshots of real-life situations and solutions, with many cases threaded through an entire chapter Client-centered approach shows how to include the client when making decisions about planning and treatment, using the terminology and abbreviations from the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Evidence-based content includes clinical trials and outcome studies, especially those relating to intervention Text boxes highlight special techniques, case studies, and treatment plans Cultural diversity and cultural sensitivity information helps you provide care in a manner sensitive to the beliefs and customs of other cultures Information on prevention addresses safety and the prevention of accidents and injury Key terms and chapter objectives introduce the essential information in each chapter Reading guide questions and summaries in each chapter make it easier to measure your comprehension of the material NEW! Updated content aligns the book more closely with the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, and also emphasizes public health and the social determinants of health NEW! Content on collaboration between Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants is added to this edition NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features student worksheets and study features, plus digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices

Table of Contents:
PART I: Foundations 1. Occupational Therapy Treatment in Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation 2. Meeting Occupational Needs Through the Practice of Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation PART II: Process 3. Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation and Intervention in Physical Dysfunction 4. Health Promotion 5. Effective Documentation of Occupational Therapy Services 6. Infection Control and Safety Issues in the Clinic PART III: Collaboration and Information Gathering 7. Assessment of Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living 8. Assessment of Joint Range of Motion 9. Assessment of Muscle Strength 10. Evaluation and Observation of Deficits in Sensation, Perception, and Cognition 11. Assessment of Motor Control and Functional Movement PART IV: Performance in Areas of Occupation 12. Occupations, Activities, and Interventions to Support Occupations 13. Participation in Activities of Daily Living 14. Mealtime Occupations- Interventions for Feeding and Eating 15. Assistive Technology 16. Moving in the Environment 17. Work 18. Promoting Engagement in Leisure and Social Participation PART V: Interventions for Performance Skills and Client Factors 19. Older Adult 20. Principles of Orthotic Fabrication 21. Sensorimotor Approaches to Treatment Approaches to Treatment 22. Interventions for Visual and Other Sensory Dysfunction 23. Cognition and Perception: The Occupational Therapy Intervention Process PART VI: Clinical Applications 24. Cerebrovascular Accident 25. Traumatic Brain Injury 26. Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 27. Spinal Cord Injury 28. Neurogenic and Myopathic Dysfunction 29. Arthritis and Lower Extremity Joint Replacement 30. Upper Extremity Rehabilitation 31. Burns 32. Amputation and Prosthetics 33. Cardiac Dysfunction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34. Oncology and Occupational Therapy Index