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Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
This book addresses the complexity of preventing, diagnosing, and treating musculoskeletal pain and disability disorders in the workplace. Divided evenly between common occupational pain disorders, conceptual and methodological issues, and evidence-based intervention methods, this comprehensive reference...
Assistive Technologies- E-Book
Principles and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2014
It’s here: the latest edition of the one text you need to master assistive strategies, make confident clinical decisions, and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model, Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice,...
Movement Sciences
Transfer of Knowledge into Pediatric Therapy Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Discover new perspectives and recent research findings to apply to the children and families on your caseload
With Movement Sciences: Transfer of Knowledge into Pediatric Therapy Practice, you will explore the motor control, learning, and development of children with movement disorders, allowing...
Goal Setting and Motivation in Therapy
Engaging Children and Parents
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
Drawing together motivational theory, research-based evidence and guidance for best practice, this book presents innovative models for goal-setting and goal pursuit in therapy with children.
Setting goals not only allows children, and their families, to engage with the overall therapeutic process,...
Group and Individual Work with Older People
A Practical Guide to Running Successful Activity-based Programmes
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Being active is fundamental to a person's sense of physical and mental wellbeing, and the need to engage in purposeful and meaningful activity does not diminish with age. However, common effects of ageing, such as reduced vision and hearing, arthritis, dementia, and in some cases social isolation,...
by Lynette S Chandler, Shelly J Lane
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Children With Prenatal Drug Exposure examines new medical approaches for predicting the developmental progress of children who have been exposed to drugs in utero. This book outlines effective methods for intervention and assessment and indicates future directions for investigation. It provides practical...
by Ian McMillan, Gail Carin-Levy
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Now in its fourth edition 'Tyldesley and Grieve's Muscles, Nerves and Movement' has established itself as the leading textbook for the study of movement by occupational therapists. The book provides students with a sound understanding of the way in which bones, joints, muscles and nerves allow the...
Fundamentals of Hand Therapy - E-Book
Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
Perfect for hand therapy specialists, hand therapy students, and any other professional who encounters clients with upper extremity issues, Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 2nd Edition contains everything you need to make sound therapy decisions. Coverage includes hand anatomy, the evaluation process,...
Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation
Policies, Practices and Skills
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2012
This text provides an overview of vocational rehabilitation (VR) practice, making it the perfect companion for students and practitioners with an interest in supporting people back to work and improving their sense of health and well-being.
The book is divided into three parts: the first covers...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2015
This progressive reference redefines qualitative research as a crucial component of evidence-based practice and assesses its current and future impact on healthcare. Its introductory section explains the value of sociocultural context in case conceptualization, and ways this evidence can be integrated...
by Lois E Passi
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Unlike any other text that discusses day hospital programming, A Guide to Creative Group Programming in the Psychiatric Day Hospital contains protocols for the invention of new groups, saving you the time and effort needed to create one yourself. Intended for social workers, psychologists, and occupational...
Neurorehabilitation of the Upper Limb Across the Lifespan
Managing Hypertonicity for Optimal Function
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
A comprehensive guide to managing spastic hypertonia after brain injury and the first full overview of this area
The ideal reference for therapeutic interventions that optimise arm and hand function to support goal achievement
An extensive clinical manual for neurological practice, a key reference for...
Aging in Place
Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Provide a comfortable living environment for the aging!
Aging in Place: Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment gives you a complete examination of current trends in adaptive home designs for older adults. As a therapist, designer, architect, builder, home planner, social worker,...
The Animal Walk
Exercises for Good Posture
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2017
The animal walk involves having your child walk like familiar animals (like a bear, frog, or giraffe); they are essential in occupational therapy, as they allow children to have fun while developing their gross motor skills. Gross motor development is crucial for many things, like sitting up properly...