Introduction to Occupational Therapy

SECTION I: Occupational Therapy: The Profession 1. Introductory Questions 2. Looking Back: A History of Occupational Therapy 3. Philosophical Principles and Values in Occupational Therapy 4. Current Issues and Future Considerations SECTION II: Occupational Therapy: The Practitioner 5. From Student to Practitioner: Educational Preparation and Certification 6. The Occupational Therapy Practitioner: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships 7. Practicing Legally and Ethically 8. Professional Organizations SECTION III: The Practice of Occupational Therapy 9. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 10. Occupational Therapy Across the Lifespan 11. Treatment Settings and Models of Healthcare 12. Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes 13. Service Management Functions 14. Models of Practice and Frames of Reference 15. Intervention Modalities 16. The Therapeutic Relationship 17. Clinical Reasoning Glossary Appendix A. Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2005) Appendix B. Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy Appendix C. Key Information from the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Appendix D. Resources