Main description:

Adult Physical Dysfunction and the Occupational Therapy Process was written to engage and educate entry-level therapists about common clinical conditions affecting people. The text includes clinical indications, interventions, and general practice guidelines for conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, visual perceptual disorders, and orthopedic conditions. It will assist in the development of clinical practice skills, evaluation skills, and identifying assessment criteria for new therapists.This text explains and develops fundamental assessments techniques based on the occupational therapy process. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework III (AOTA) and domains of practice from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is used as a basis for occupational therapy intervention. It will also cultivate the learner's clinical knowledge and performance skills for therapeutic intervention.

Learners will explore disease processes such as types of fractures, Huntington's disease, heart disease and a myriad of other common clinical disease processes. These conditions are discussed from a clinical evaluation perspective to further enhance performance of assessments including visual assessments, range of motion, cognition, and strength.

This text is unique to occupational therapy education by providing a basic working knowledge of multiple clinical conditions and foundational treatment interventions for the entry-level clinician. It also includes practice activities designed to cultivate critical thinking skills and develop the use of professional terminology. It is a great learning tool for any medically based conditions course.

Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Contribution Author
Section I Complete Occupational Therapy Evaluation
CHAPTER 1 Occupational Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Process
CHAPTER 2 Visual Deficits
Section II Executive Function
CHAPTER 3 Perceptual Dysfunction and Cognition
CHAPTER 4 Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy, Learning, Teaching, and Documentation
CHAPTER 5 Infection Control and Safety Issues in the Clinic
Section III Total Body Movement
CHAPTER 6 Joint Movement and Measurement
CHAPTER 7 Motor Function and Occupational Therapy
Section IV Physical Debilitating Conditions
CHAPTER 8 Cardiopulmonary Conditions and Occupational Therapy
CHAPTER 9 Sensory Dysfunction and Occupational Therapy
Section V Orthopedic Conditions
CHAPTER 10 Orthopedic Conditions for the Upper and Lower Extremities
CHAPTER 11 Orthotics and Prosthetics
Section VI Neurological Conditions
CHAPTER 12 Stroke and Occupational Therapy
CHAPTER 13 Traumatic Brain Injury
CHAPTER 14 Neurodegenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
Section VII Spinal Cord Injuries
CHAPTER 15 Spinal Cord Injuries