Occupational therapy in acute care / edited by Helene Smith-Gabai, and Suzanne E. Holm.
"Occupational therapy is an allied health profession with an underlying belief that engaging in occupations promotes both health and wellness. While working in a hospital setting, which operates predominantly in a hierarchical and paternalistic medical model, occupational therapy professionals...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Bethesda, MD :
AOTA Press,
[2017]
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| Edition: | 2nd edition. |
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| Online Access: | EBSCO eBooks |
| Summary: | "Occupational therapy is an allied health profession with an underlying belief that engaging in occupations promotes both health and wellness. While working in a hospital setting, which operates predominantly in a hierarchical and paternalistic medical model, occupational therapy professionals can find it difficult to reconcile the realities of this environment with their core professional values. The challenge of acute care practice is looking beyond a specific medical condition and seeing the whole person. Working within a medical setting also requires an understanding of medical conditions and how illness affects occupational performance. What sets occupational therapy apart from other professions is an understanding of the totality of a patient's occupational profile and the importance of helping patients reclaim important roles and routines"--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 749 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1569003939 9781569003930 1569004153 9781569004159 |