Occupation Analysis in Practice
Published on 9. January 2011
408 pages
978-1-4443-3996-3 (ISBN)
Description
Occupation Analysis in Practice is the essential book forall future and current occupational therapists. It offers apractical approach to the analysis of occupations in real worldpractice.
The book frames occupation as the key component for analysis andbuilds upon previous work limited to analysis at the activitylevel. It examines the interests, goals, abilities and contexts ofindividuals, groups, institutions and communities, along with thedemands of the occupation. It presents examples of occupationanalysis in different practice context including working withchildren, health promotion, indigenous health, medico-legalpractice; mental health and occupational rehabilitation.
The book has four sections. Section 1 introducestheoretical perspectives of the concept of occupation analysis andhow such analysis relates to particular models of OccupationalTherapy practice and the generic World Health OrganisationInternational Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.Section 2 discusses analysis of particular components ofoccupation that support practice. These include culture,spirituality, home and community environments as well as self-careand leisure. Section 3 applies analysis of occupations toparticular specialties encountered in practice. Section 4considers the application of Occupation Analysis withinprofessional reasoning and goal setting.
FEATURES
* International team of contributors
* Examples of occupation analysis proforma
* Application to a wide range of practice areas.
* Glossary of key terms
* Incudes the International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health.
Reviews / Votes
"This book provides a good starting point for the development of amore complex understanding of activity analysis that holdsoccupation as the central component. It is aimed at students andnew practitioners, but would have relevance to all levels of clinicians seeking todevelop occupationally focused practice." (British Journal ofOccupational Therapy, 1 January 2012)More details
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Persons
Lynette Mackenzie is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline ofOccupational Therapy at the University of Sydney, having trained inthe UK. She has clinical experience in acute, rehabilitation andcommunity settings in both the UK and Australia. Her researchinterests include evidence-based practice; professional education;home environments, ageing and falls prevention.
Gjyn O'Toole lectures in Occupational Therapy at theUniversity of Newcastle, Australia, having trained in Sydney,Australia. She has clinical experience in acute, rehabilitation andcommunity settings as well as health promotion. Her researchinterests include curriculum development; therapeutic use of self;communication and the use of reflection to enhance practice.
Content
Notes on contributors.
Preface.
Part I: Theoretical Perspective on OccupationAnalysis.
1 What is occupation analysis? (Gjyn O'Toole).
2 Models to inform occupation analysis (GjynO'Toole).
3 The relationship of the International Classification ofFunctioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to occupation analysis(Lynette Mackenzie and Gjyn O'Toole).
Part II: Analysing Relevant Components of Occupation thatUnderpin Practice.
4 Occupation analysis and spirituality (LesleyWilson).
5 Cultural dimensions of occupation analysis (Ruth O.Beltran).
6 Occupation analysis and the home and community environment(Lynette Mackenzie).
7 Analysing the occupation components of self-care (GjynO'Toole).
8 Occupation analysis and leisure occupations.
Part III: Application of Occupation Analysis to SpecificPractice Contexts.
9 Children: Analysing the occupation of play (Anita C.Bundy).
10 Occupation analysis: cognition and acquired brain impairment(Chris Chapparo and Judy Ranka).
11 Dementia and occupation analysis (Gjyn O'Toole, SamanthaAshby and Michelle Fussell).
12 Occupation analysis and falls prevention (LynetteMackenzie).
13 Indigenous peoples and occupation analysis (GjynO'Toole).
14 Medico-legal assessments (Claudia Walker).
15 Creating occupational engagement to maximise recovery inmental health (Elizabeth Anne McKay and Katie Robinson).
16 Occupation analysis and occupational rehabilitation(Carole James).
17 Public health and health promotion (ClareHocking).
18 Motor aspects of upper limb functioning and occupationanalysis (Judy L. Ranka and Christine Chapparo).
19 Occupation analysis and successful ageing (AnnMcIntyre).
Part IV: The Interface Between Aspects of Practice andOccupation Analysis.
20 The importance of professional thinking and reasoning inoccupation analysis.
21 Setting and evaluating person-centred goals: an outcome ofoccupation analysis (Steve Park).
Appendix: Analysing occupations: helpful resources (GjynO'Toole and Lynette Mackenzie).
Glossary.
Index.
