Publisher's Synopsis
Since 1980, the American Occupational Therapy Association has collected its official documents—essential information for occupational therapy students and practitioners—into one handy, frequently updated reference work. The 22nd edition continues that tradition and includes concept papers, guidelines, position papers, roles papers, specialized knowledge and skills papers, standards, and statements.In addition to the Code of Ethics core documents and the 3rd edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, this volume contains many valuable and timely documents. Several that are new to this edition include:Academic Terminal DegreeAOTA's Societal Statement on Disaster Response and Risk ReductionGuidelines for Occupational Therapy Services in Early Intervention and SchoolsMental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention in Occupational Therapy PracticeOccupational Therapy and Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative HealthOccupational Therapy Services for Individuals Who Have Experienced Domestic ViolenceOccupational Therapy Services in Facilitating Work Participation and PerformanceOccupational Therapy's Role in Medication ManagementPhilosophical Base of Occupational TherapyThe Practice of Occupational Therapy in Feeding, Eating, and SwallowingRole of Occupational Therapy in End-of-Life CareVestibular Impairment, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance.This text is a valuable resource for occupational therapy students, practitioners, managers, and administrators and provides a solid grounding in the profession for students.
