Occupational Therapy Manager, 6th Ed.
Delivering Services Through Telehealth (Ch. 32, OT Manager 6e)
Telehealth is increasingly being used as a mode of service delivery by a variety of professions. Shortages of highly trained professionals are common across the country because of difficulties in attracting professionals to a variety of locations throughout the United States. Telehealth can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to meet the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2015) requirement of justice by increasing clients’ access to practitioners, especially ones with specific training; preventing delays in care in areas of need; and decreasing costs of time and travel for clients and practitioners.
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Returning to the OT Workforce (Ch. 68, OT Manager 6e)
This chapter is a practical guide for occupational therapy professionals looking to reenter the profession. The authors discuss licensure and the importance of knowing your state’s regulations, address ethical issues in reentry, suggest ways to maintain and develop your occupational therapy identity while on a break, and explain how to incorporate reflection into practice.
Students or new graduates will learn how to plan for a career break and discover why this is important. If you are a practitioner looking to change your area of practice, you will find relevant information here. If you are an educator, manager, or senior-level practitioner, you will learn how to support reentering colleagues and how doing so benefits the profession as a whole.
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