Ot Student Primer
A Guide to College Success
Published on 12. May 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-1-55642-318-5 (ISBN)
Description
The OT Student Primer: A Guide to College Success focuses on advice and tutorials to make a student's journey through occupational therapy school more successful and enjoyable. This text provides the details necessary for becoming an OTR or COTA. It contains the basic information that is then built upon in OT education. The process of learning OT theories, techniques, terminology and concepts is challenging, and this book addresses the core understanding of the profession that all students should know as they embark on their OT careers. This book is designed to be a companion to refer to for both OT students and clinicians. It addresses OT-specific issues in the context of what OT students are learning.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55642-318-5 (9781556423185)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Part 1 General Information: Introduction; Understanding OT; The American Occupational Therapy Association; OT and Political Action; OT Financial Aid and Scholarships. Part 2 Student Skills: Learning as a College Student; Learning as an OT Student; OT Papers, Projects and Presentations; What To Do If You May Not Pass; Successful Self-Management; OT Students With Disabilities; Life Beyond OT School. Part 3 OT Skills: Uniform Terminology and Activity Analysis; Understanding Frames of Reference; Working With Members of a Treatment Team; Medical Terminology for the OT Student; Documentation Skills; Goniometry; Therapeutic Communication; Universal Precautions; Ethics for Students; Clinical Skills - Precautions and Techniques. Part 4 Transition Skills: Fieldwork Challenges; Certification and Resume Writing; Interviewing and Networking for Your First Job; Graduate School and Continuing Education.