Occupational Therapy in Acute Care, 2nd Edition, written collaboratively by occupational therapists with acute care and teaching experience and edited by Helene Smith-Gabai, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, and Suzanne E. Holm, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, is designed for practitioners working in a hospital setting and others seeking to learn more about this important but often overlooked area of practice. Illustrated chapters offer an understanding of the various bodily systems, common conditions, diseases, procedures, and typical medical management and how they relate to occupational therapy practice. Chapter 3, by Mary P. Shotwell, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA; Khalilah Robinson Johnson, PhD, OTR/L; and Ismael Miranda-Flecha, OTR/L, provides an overview of occupational therapy evaluation in acute care and the challenges inherent in these settings. It discusses each aspect of evaluation, incorporating recommendations for occupation-based assessment and providing specific strategies that may be used in acute care settings.
ISBN: 978-1-56900-496-8
24 pages
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