Early's Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

<p>Master the role and skills of the OTA in caring for adults with physical disabilities! <b>Early's Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 4th Edition </b>is the only textbook on the rehabilitation process written specifically for OTA students and practitioners.<b> </b>It takes a client-centered approach, following the latest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework in addressing topics such as assessment, intervention principles, and clinical applications. New to this edition is an <i>Intervention Principles for Feeding and Eating </i>chapter plus the latest advances in OT technology. From a team of expert contributors led by Mary Elizabeth Patnaude, this book shows how you can succeed in the OTA role and help clients learn to perform functional tasks. </p><ul> <li><b>Coverage of advances in OT assessment and intervention</b> includes prosthetics and assistive technologies, along with the assessment and interventions of TBI (traumatic brain injury) problems related to cognitive and visual perception.</li> <li><b>Case studies </b>offer snapshots of real-life situations and solutions, with many cases threaded through an entire chapter.</li> <li><b>Client-centered approach </b>shows how to include the client when making decisions about planning and treatment, using the terminology and abbreviations from the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework.</li> <li><b>Evidence-based content </b>includes clinical trials and outcome studies, especially those relating to intervention.</li> <li><b>Cultural diversity and cultural sensitivity information </b>helps you understand the beliefs and customs of other cultures so you can provide appropriate care.</li> <li><b>Information on prevention </b>addresses safety and the prevention of accidents and injury.</li> <li><b>Key terms, chapter outlines, and chapter objectives </b>introduce the essential information in each chapter.</li> <li><b>Reading guide questions and summaries in each chapter </b>make it easier to measure your comprehension of the material.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW! <i>Intervention Principles for Feeding and Eating </i>chapter </b>is added to this edition.<b> </b></li> <li><b>NEW! Reorganization of all chapters </b>aligns content more closely with the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework.</li> <li><b>NEW! Combined chapters </b>make the material more concise and easier to navigate.</li></ul>