AOTA

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 6, by Judy R. Hamby, MHS, OTR/L, BCPR, discusses the importance of and process for discharge planning while considering stakeholders’ viewpoints, regulatory controls, ethical considerations, and evaluation criteria to be used for each type of disposition site.

ISBN: 978-1-56900-557-6

12 pages